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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.95, 24,245.17 and 11,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.95, 24,245.17 and 11,205.33 is: 16,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.95 : 24,245.17 = 11,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.95/24,245.17 = 11,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.95x = 24,245.17 × 11,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.95x = 271,675,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,675,130.76/16,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.05

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