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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.40, 24,049.20 and 11,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.40, 24,049.20 and 11,129.60 is: 16,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.40 : 24,049.20 = 11,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.40/24,049.20 = 11,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.40x = 24,049.20 × 11,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.40x = 267,657,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,657,976.32/16,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.94

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