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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.12, 24,428.10 and 11,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.12, 24,428.10 and 11,082.20 is: 16,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.12 : 24,428.10 = 11,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.12/24,428.10 = 11,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.12x = 24,428.10 × 11,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.12x = 270,717,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,717,089.82/16,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.44

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