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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.40, 24,291.60 and 11,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.40, 24,291.60 and 11,010.40 is: 16,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.40 : 24,291.60 = 11,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.40/24,291.60 = 11,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.40x = 24,291.60 × 11,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.40x = 267,460,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,460,232.64/16,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.60

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