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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.88, 24,560.74 and 11,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.88, 24,560.74 and 11,141.36 is: 16,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.88 : 24,560.74 = 11,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.88/24,560.74 = 11,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.88x = 24,560.74 × 11,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.88x = 273,640,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,640,046.21/16,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.90

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