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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.20, 24,308.70 and 11,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.20, 24,308.70 and 11,060.20 is: 16,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.20 : 24,308.70 = 11,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.20/24,308.70 = 11,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.20x = 24,308.70 × 11,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.20x = 268,859,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,859,083.74/16,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.08

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