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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.22, 24,443.76 and 11,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.22, 24,443.76 and 11,032.16 is: 16,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.22 : 24,443.76 = 11,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.22/24,443.76 = 11,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.22x = 24,443.76 × 11,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.22x = 269,667,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,667,471.32/16,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.93

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