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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.12, 24,220.50 and 11,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.12, 24,220.50 and 11,224.36 is: 16,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.12 : 24,220.50 = 11,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.12/24,220.50 = 11,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.12x = 24,220.50 × 11,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.12x = 271,859,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,859,611.38/16,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.79

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