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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.40, 24,100.20 and 11,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.40, 24,100.20 and 11,163.60 is: 16,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.40 : 24,100.20 = 11,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.40/24,100.20 = 11,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.40x = 24,100.20 × 11,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.40x = 269,044,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,044,992.72/16,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.92

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