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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.60, 24,203.40 and 11,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.60, 24,203.40 and 11,210.80 is: 16,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.60 : 24,203.40 = 11,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.60/24,203.40 = 11,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.60x = 24,203.40 × 11,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.60x = 271,339,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,339,476.72/16,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.20

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