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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.72, 24,545.52 and 11,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.72, 24,545.52 and 11,124.96 is: 16,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.72 : 24,545.52 = 11,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.72/24,545.52 = 11,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.72x = 24,545.52 × 11,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.72x = 273,067,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,067,928.18/16,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.98

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