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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.20, 24,205.84 and 11,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.20, 24,205.84 and 11,446.38 is: 17,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.20 : 24,205.84 = 11,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.20/24,205.84 = 11,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.20x = 24,205.84 × 11,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.20x = 277,069,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,069,214.24/16,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.41

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