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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.66, 24,471.26 and 11,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.66, 24,471.26 and 11,043.60 is: 16,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.66 : 24,471.26 = 11,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.66/24,471.26 = 11,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.66x = 24,471.26 × 11,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.66x = 270,250,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,250,806.94/16,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.59

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