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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.87, 24,445.29 and 11,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.87, 24,445.29 and 11,301.86 is: 16,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.87 : 24,445.29 = 11,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.87/24,445.29 = 11,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.87x = 24,445.29 × 11,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.87x = 276,277,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,277,348.73/16,291.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.99

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