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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.14, 24,188.13 and 11,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.14, 24,188.13 and 11,207.10 is: 16,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.14 : 24,188.13 = 11,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.14/24,188.13 = 11,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.14x = 24,188.13 × 11,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.14x = 271,078,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,078,791.72/16,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.52

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