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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.70, 24,244.80 and 11,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.70, 24,244.80 and 11,205.08 is: 16,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.70 : 24,244.80 = 11,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.70/24,244.80 = 11,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.70x = 24,244.80 × 11,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.70x = 271,664,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,664,984.20/16,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.69

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