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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.96, 24,477.56 and 11,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.96, 24,477.56 and 11,056.16 is: 16,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.96 : 24,477.56 = 11,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.96/24,477.56 = 11,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.96x = 24,477.56 × 11,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.96x = 270,627,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,627,819.77/16,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.64

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