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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.66, 24,469.76 and 11,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.66, 24,469.76 and 11,042.60 is: 16,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.66 : 24,469.76 = 11,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.66/24,469.76 = 11,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.66x = 24,469.76 × 11,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.66x = 270,209,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,209,771.78/16,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.09

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