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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.48, 24,305.00 and 11,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.48, 24,305.00 and 11,760.99 is: 17,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.48 : 24,305.00 = 11,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.48/24,305.00 = 11,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.48x = 24,305.00 × 11,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.48x = 285,850,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,850,803.15/16,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.36

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