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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.80, 24,267.60 and 11,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.80, 24,267.60 and 11,263.20 is: 16,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.80 : 24,267.60 = 11,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.80/24,267.60 = 11,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.80x = 24,267.60 × 11,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.80x = 273,330,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,330,832.32/16,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.79

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