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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.40, 24,166.20 and 11,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.40, 24,166.20 and 11,207.60 is: 16,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.40 : 24,166.20 = 11,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.40/24,166.20 = 11,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.40x = 24,166.20 × 11,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.40x = 270,845,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,845,103.12/16,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.89

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