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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.80, 24,289.80 and 10,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.80, 24,289.80 and 10,996.40 is: 16,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.80 : 24,289.80 = 10,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.80/24,289.80 = 10,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.80x = 24,289.80 × 10,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.80x = 267,100,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,100,356.72/16,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.56

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