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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.32, 24,315.37 and 11,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.32, 24,315.37 and 11,185.95 is: 16,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.32 : 24,315.37 = 11,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.32/24,315.37 = 11,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.32x = 24,315.37 × 11,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.32x = 271,990,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,990,513.05/16,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.39

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