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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.12, 24,369.41 and 11,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.12, 24,369.41 and 11,251.18 is: 16,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.12 : 24,369.41 = 11,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.12/24,369.41 = 11,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.12x = 24,369.41 × 11,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.12x = 274,184,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,184,618.40/16,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.13

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