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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.64, 24,187.38 and 11,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.64, 24,187.38 and 11,206.60 is: 16,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.64 : 24,187.38 = 11,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.64/24,187.38 = 11,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.64x = 24,187.38 × 11,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.64x = 271,058,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,058,292.71/16,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.77

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