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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.12, 24,483.84 and 11,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.12, 24,483.84 and 11,070.60 is: 16,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.12 : 24,483.84 = 11,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.12/24,483.84 = 11,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.12x = 24,483.84 × 11,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.12x = 271,050,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,050,799.10/16,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.23

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