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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.98, 24,412.64 and 11,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.98, 24,412.64 and 11,305.14 is: 16,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.98 : 24,412.64 = 11,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.98/24,412.64 = 11,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.98x = 24,412.64 × 11,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.98x = 275,988,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,988,312.97/16,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.94

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