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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.84, 24,396 and 11,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.84, 24,396 and 11,292.95 is: 16,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.84 : 24,396 = 11,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.84/24,396 = 11,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.84x = 24,396 × 11,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.84x = 275,502,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,502,808.20/16,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.90

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