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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.82, 24,316.12 and 11,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.82, 24,316.12 and 11,186.45 is: 16,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.82 : 24,316.12 = 11,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.82/24,316.12 = 11,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.82x = 24,316.12 × 11,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.82x = 272,011,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,011,060.57/16,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.14

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