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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.40, 24,532.20 and 11,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.40, 24,532.20 and 11,127.60 is: 16,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.40 : 24,532.20 = 11,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.40/24,532.20 = 11,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.40x = 24,532.20 × 11,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.40x = 272,984,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,984,508.72/16,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.38

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