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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.40, 24,208.20 and 10,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.40, 24,208.20 and 10,911.60 is: 16,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.40 : 24,208.20 = 10,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.40/24,208.20 = 10,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.40x = 24,208.20 × 10,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.40x = 264,150,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,150,195.12/16,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.52

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