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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.40, 24,446.10 and 11,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.40, 24,446.10 and 11,113.40 is: 16,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.40 : 24,446.10 = 11,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.40/24,446.10 = 11,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.40x = 24,446.10 × 11,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.40x = 271,679,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,679,287.74/16,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.10

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