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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.46, 24,483.88 and 11,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.46, 24,483.88 and 11,001.80 is: 16,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.46 : 24,483.88 = 11,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.46/24,483.88 = 11,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.46x = 24,483.88 × 11,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.46x = 269,366,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,366,750.98/16,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.05

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