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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171.60, 24,257.40 and 11,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171.60, 24,257.40 and 11,246.80 is: 16,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171.60 : 24,257.40 = 11,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171.60/24,257.40 = 11,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171.60x = 24,257.40 × 11,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171.60x = 272,818,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,818,126.32/16,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.20

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