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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.82, 24,313.12 and 11,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.82, 24,313.12 and 11,184.45 is: 16,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.82 : 24,313.12 = 11,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.82/24,313.12 = 11,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.82x = 24,313.12 × 11,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.82x = 271,928,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,928,968.85/16,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.15

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