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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.22, 24,618.15 and 11,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.22, 24,618.15 and 11,134.16 is: 16,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.22 : 24,618.15 = 11,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.22/24,618.15 = 11,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.22x = 24,618.15 × 11,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.22x = 274,102,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,102,297.91/16,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.11

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