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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.40, 24,585.60 and 11,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.40, 24,585.60 and 11,206.40 is: 16,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.40 : 24,585.60 = 11,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.40/24,585.60 = 11,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.40x = 24,585.60 × 11,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.40x = 275,516,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,516,067.84/16,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.60

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