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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.44, 24,575.40 and 11,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.44, 24,575.40 and 11,193.20 is: 16,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.44 : 24,575.40 = 11,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.44/24,575.40 = 11,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.44x = 24,575.40 × 11,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.44x = 275,077,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,077,367.28/16,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.96

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