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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.40, 24,470.70 and 11,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.40, 24,470.70 and 11,086.60 is: 16,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.40 : 24,470.70 = 11,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.40/24,470.70 = 11,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.40x = 24,470.70 × 11,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.40x = 271,296,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,296,862.62/16,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.91

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