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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.32, 24,587.28 and 11,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.32, 24,587.28 and 11,136.48 is: 16,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.32 : 24,587.28 = 11,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.32/24,587.28 = 11,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.32x = 24,587.28 × 11,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.32x = 273,815,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,815,751.97/16,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.62

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