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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.40, 24,447.60 and 11,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.40, 24,447.60 and 11,114.40 is: 16,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.40 : 24,447.60 = 11,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.40/24,447.60 = 11,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.40x = 24,447.60 × 11,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.40x = 271,720,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,720,405.44/16,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.60

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