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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.36, 24,386.40 and 11,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.36, 24,386.40 and 11,070.72 is: 16,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.36 : 24,386.40 = 11,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.36/24,386.40 = 11,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.36x = 24,386.40 × 11,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.36x = 269,975,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,975,006.21/16,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.20

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