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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.17, 24,306.41 and 10,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.17, 24,306.41 and 10,934.06 is: 16,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.17 : 24,306.41 = 10,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.17/24,306.41 = 10,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.17x = 24,306.41 × 10,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.17x = 265,767,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,767,651.13/16,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.09

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