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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.40, 24,332.00 and 11,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.40, 24,332.00 and 11,174.85 is: 16,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.40 : 24,332.00 = 11,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.40/24,332.00 = 11,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.40x = 24,332.00 × 11,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.40x = 271,906,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,906,394.33/16,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.27

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