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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.48, 24,488.40 and 11,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.48, 24,488.40 and 11,004.80 is: 16,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.48 : 24,488.40 = 11,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.48/24,488.40 = 11,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.48x = 24,488.40 × 11,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.48x = 269,489,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,489,944.32/16,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.54

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