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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.72, 24,369.21 and 11,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.72, 24,369.21 and 11,857.56 is: 17,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.72 : 24,369.21 = 11,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.72/24,369.21 = 11,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.72x = 24,369.21 × 11,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.72x = 288,959,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,959,369.73/16,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.39

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