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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.60, 24,228.90 and 11,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.60, 24,228.90 and 11,237.40 is: 16,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.60 : 24,228.90 = 11,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.60/24,228.90 = 11,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.60x = 24,228.90 × 11,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.60x = 272,269,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,269,840.86/16,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.10

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