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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.56, 24,192.27 and 11,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.56, 24,192.27 and 11,454.09 is: 17,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.56 : 24,192.27 = 11,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.56/24,192.27 = 11,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.56x = 24,192.27 × 11,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.56x = 277,100,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,100,437.88/16,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.89

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