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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.59, 24,309.91 and 11,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.59, 24,309.91 and 11,160.05 is: 16,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.59 : 24,309.91 = 11,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.59/24,309.91 = 11,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.59x = 24,309.91 × 11,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.59x = 271,299,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,299,811.10/16,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.16

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