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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.12, 24,423.60 and 11,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.12, 24,423.60 and 11,079.20 is: 16,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.12 : 24,423.60 = 11,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.12/24,423.60 = 11,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.12x = 24,423.60 × 11,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.12x = 270,593,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,593,949.12/16,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.94

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