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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.01, 24,176.07 and 11,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.01, 24,176.07 and 11,426.47 is: 17,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.01 : 24,176.07 = 11,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.01/24,176.07 = 11,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.01x = 24,176.07 × 11,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.01x = 276,247,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,247,078.13/16,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.90

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