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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.40, 24,618.60 and 11,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.40, 24,618.60 and 11,163.60 is: 16,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.40 : 24,618.60 = 11,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.40/24,618.60 = 11,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.40x = 24,618.60 × 11,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.40x = 274,832,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,832,202.96/16,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.40

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