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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.04, 24,594.60 and 11,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.04, 24,594.60 and 11,138.70 is: 16,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.04 : 24,594.60 = 11,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.04/24,594.60 = 11,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.04x = 24,594.60 × 11,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.04x = 273,951,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,951,871.02/16,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.08

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