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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.30, 24,586.20 and 11,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.30, 24,586.20 and 11,139.30 is: 16,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.30 : 24,586.20 = 11,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.30/24,586.20 = 11,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.30x = 24,586.20 × 11,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.30x = 273,873,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,873,057.66/16,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.20

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