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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.60, 24,164.40 and 11,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.60, 24,164.40 and 11,194.40 is: 16,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.60 : 24,164.40 = 11,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.60/24,164.40 = 11,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.60x = 24,164.40 × 11,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.60x = 270,505,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,505,959.36/16,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.60

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