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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.40, 24,336.50 and 11,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.40, 24,336.50 and 11,177.86 is: 16,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.40 : 24,336.50 = 11,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.40/24,336.50 = 11,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.40x = 24,336.50 × 11,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.40x = 272,029,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,029,989.89/16,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.79

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