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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.05, 24,557.07 and 11,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.05, 24,557.07 and 11,487.60 is: 17,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.05 : 24,557.07 = 11,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.05/24,557.07 = 11,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.05x = 24,557.07 × 11,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.05x = 282,101,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,101,797.33/16,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.47

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