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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.80, 24,180.60 and 11,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.80, 24,180.60 and 11,205.20 is: 16,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.80 : 24,180.60 = 11,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.80/24,180.60 = 11,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.80x = 24,180.60 × 11,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.80x = 270,948,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,948,459.12/16,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.86

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