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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.40, 24,306.60 and 11,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.40, 24,306.60 and 11,020.40 is: 16,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.40 : 24,306.60 = 11,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.40/24,306.60 = 11,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.40x = 24,306.60 × 11,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.40x = 267,868,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,868,454.64/16,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.60

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