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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.92, 24,404.78 and 11,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.92, 24,404.78 and 11,310.98 is: 16,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.92 : 24,404.78 = 11,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.92/24,404.78 = 11,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.92x = 24,404.78 × 11,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.92x = 276,041,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,041,884.74/16,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.90

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