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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.95, 24,243.68 and 11,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.95, 24,243.68 and 11,204.33 is: 16,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.95 : 24,243.68 = 11,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.95/24,243.68 = 11,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.95x = 24,243.68 × 11,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.95x = 271,634,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,634,195.72/16,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.56

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