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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.40, 24,504.60 and 11,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.40, 24,504.60 and 11,152.40 is: 16,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.40 : 24,504.60 = 11,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.40/24,504.60 = 11,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.40x = 24,504.60 × 11,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.40x = 273,285,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,285,101.04/16,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.60

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