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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.38, 24,425.18 and 11,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.38, 24,425.18 and 11,306.61 is: 16,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.38 : 24,425.18 = 11,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.38/24,425.18 = 11,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.38x = 24,425.18 × 11,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.38x = 276,165,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,165,862.31/16,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.88

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