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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.40, 24,037.20 and 11,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.40, 24,037.20 and 11,121.60 is: 16,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.40 : 24,037.20 = 11,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.40/24,037.20 = 11,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.40x = 24,037.20 × 11,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.40x = 267,332,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,332,123.52/16,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.94

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