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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.40, 24,022.20 and 11,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.40, 24,022.20 and 11,111.60 is: 16,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.40 : 24,022.20 = 11,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.40/24,022.20 = 11,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.40x = 24,022.20 × 11,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.40x = 266,925,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,925,077.52/16,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.95

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