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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.56, 24,402.66 and 11,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.56, 24,402.66 and 11,332.60 is: 16,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.56 : 24,402.66 = 11,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.56/24,402.66 = 11,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.56x = 24,402.66 × 11,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.56x = 276,545,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,545,584.72/16,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.38

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