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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.80, 24,364.38 and 11,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.80, 24,364.38 and 11,062.12 is: 16,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.80 : 24,364.38 = 11,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.80/24,364.38 = 11,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.80x = 24,364.38 × 11,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.80x = 269,521,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,521,695.29/16,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.07

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