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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.12, 24,632.93 and 11,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.12, 24,632.93 and 11,144.03 is: 16,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.12 : 24,632.93 = 11,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.12/24,632.93 = 11,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.12x = 24,632.93 × 11,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.12x = 274,509,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,509,932.02/16,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.86

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