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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.14, 24,191.13 and 11,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.14, 24,191.13 and 11,209.10 is: 16,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.14 : 24,191.13 = 11,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.14/24,191.13 = 11,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.14x = 24,191.13 × 11,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.14x = 271,160,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,160,795.28/16,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.52

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