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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.28, 24,556.80 and 11,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.28, 24,556.80 and 11,189.44 is: 16,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.28 : 24,556.80 = 11,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.28/24,556.80 = 11,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.28x = 24,556.80 × 11,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.28x = 274,776,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,776,840.19/16,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.93

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