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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.64, 24,190.38 and 11,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.64, 24,190.38 and 11,208.60 is: 16,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.64 : 24,190.38 = 11,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.64/24,190.38 = 11,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.64x = 24,190.38 × 11,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.64x = 271,140,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,140,293.27/16,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.77

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