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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.02, 24,269.22 and 11,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.02, 24,269.22 and 11,559.98 is: 17,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.02 : 24,269.22 = 11,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.02/24,269.22 = 11,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.02x = 24,269.22 × 11,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.02x = 280,551,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,551,697.82/16,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.61

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