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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.88, 24,441.86 and 11,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.88, 24,441.86 and 11,244.64 is: 16,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.88 : 24,441.86 = 11,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.88/24,441.86 = 11,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.88x = 24,441.86 × 11,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.88x = 274,839,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,839,916.63/16,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.23

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