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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.80, 24,304.80 and 11,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.80, 24,304.80 and 11,006.40 is: 16,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.80 : 24,304.80 = 11,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.80/24,304.80 = 11,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.80x = 24,304.80 × 11,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.80x = 267,508,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,508,350.72/16,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.56

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