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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.60, 24,089.40 and 10,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.60, 24,089.40 and 10,810.80 is: 16,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.60 : 24,089.40 = 10,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.60/24,089.40 = 10,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.60x = 24,089.40 × 10,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.60x = 260,425,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,425,685.52/16,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.20

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