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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.21, 24,618.11 and 11,126.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.21, 24,618.11 and 11,126.07 is: 16,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.21 : 24,618.11 = 11,126.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.21/24,618.11 = 11,126.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.21x = 24,618.11 × 11,126.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.21x = 273,902,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,902,759.50/16,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.10

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