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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.40, 24,029.70 and 11,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.40, 24,029.70 and 11,116.60 is: 16,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.40 : 24,029.70 = 11,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.40/24,029.70 = 11,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.40x = 24,029.70 × 11,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.40x = 267,128,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,128,563.02/16,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.45

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