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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.92, 24,365.79 and 11,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.92, 24,365.79 and 11,218.95 is: 16,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.92 : 24,365.79 = 11,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.92/24,365.79 = 11,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.92x = 24,365.79 × 11,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.92x = 273,358,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,358,579.72/16,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.92

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