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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.40, 24,161.70 and 11,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.40, 24,161.70 and 11,204.60 is: 16,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.40 : 24,161.70 = 11,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.40/24,161.70 = 11,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.40x = 24,161.70 × 11,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.40x = 270,722,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,722,183.82/16,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.39

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