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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.60, 24,327.90 and 11,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.60, 24,327.90 and 11,207.40 is: 16,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.60 : 24,327.90 = 11,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.60/24,327.90 = 11,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.60x = 24,327.90 × 11,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.60x = 272,652,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,652,506.46/16,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.10

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