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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.20, 22,502.04 and 11,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.20, 22,502.04 and 11,600.24 is: 15,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.20 : 22,502.04 = 11,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.20/22,502.04 = 11,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.20x = 22,502.04 × 11,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.20x = 261,029,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,029,064.49/16,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.42

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