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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.02, 24,277.23 and 11,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.02, 24,277.23 and 11,268.12 is: 16,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.02 : 24,277.23 = 11,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.02/24,277.23 = 11,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.02x = 24,277.23 × 11,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.02x = 273,558,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,558,740.91/16,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.28

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