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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.60, 24,446.40 and 11,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.60, 24,446.40 and 11,012.16 is: 16,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.60 : 24,446.40 = 11,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.60/24,446.40 = 11,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.60x = 24,446.40 × 11,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.60x = 269,207,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,207,668.22/16,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.35

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