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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.12, 24,215.75 and 11,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.12, 24,215.75 and 11,450.49 is: 17,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.12 : 24,215.75 = 11,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.12/24,215.75 = 11,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.12x = 24,215.75 × 11,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.12x = 277,282,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,282,145.97/16,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.06

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