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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172.80, 24,201.60 and 11,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172.80, 24,201.60 and 11,219.20 is: 16,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172.80 : 24,201.60 = 11,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172.80/24,201.60 = 11,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172.80x = 24,201.60 × 11,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172.80x = 271,522,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,522,590.72/16,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.84

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