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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.40, 24,000.60 and 11,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.40, 24,000.60 and 11,075.60 is: 16,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.40 : 24,000.60 = 11,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.40/24,000.60 = 11,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.40x = 24,000.60 × 11,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.40x = 265,821,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,821,045.36/16,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.40

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