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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.04, 24,236.22 and 11,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.04, 24,236.22 and 11,758.86 is: 17,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.04 : 24,236.22 = 11,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.04/24,236.22 = 11,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.04x = 24,236.22 × 11,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.04x = 284,990,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,990,317.91/16,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.30

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