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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.12, 24,425.10 and 11,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.12, 24,425.10 and 11,080.20 is: 16,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.12 : 24,425.10 = 11,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.12/24,425.10 = 11,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.12x = 24,425.10 × 11,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.12x = 270,634,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,634,993.02/16,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.44

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