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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.40, 24,285.60 and 11,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.40, 24,285.60 and 11,006.40 is: 16,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.40 : 24,285.60 = 11,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.40/24,285.60 = 11,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.40x = 24,285.60 × 11,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.40x = 267,297,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,297,027.84/16,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.60

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