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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.58, 24,318.92 and 11,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.58, 24,318.92 and 11,166.06 is: 16,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.58 : 24,318.92 = 11,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.58/24,318.92 = 11,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.58x = 24,318.92 × 11,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.58x = 271,546,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,546,519.86/16,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.19

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