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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.16, 24,231.60 and 11,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.16, 24,231.60 and 11,166.24 is: 16,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.16 : 24,231.60 = 11,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.16/24,231.60 = 11,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.16x = 24,231.60 × 11,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.16x = 270,575,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,575,861.18/16,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.83

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