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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.08, 24,486.84 and 11,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.08, 24,486.84 and 11,072.56 is: 16,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.08 : 24,486.84 = 11,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.08/24,486.84 = 11,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.08x = 24,486.84 × 11,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.08x = 271,132,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,132,005.11/16,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.21

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