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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.10, 24,623.96 and 11,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.10, 24,623.96 and 11,138.04 is: 16,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.10 : 24,623.96 = 11,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.10/24,623.96 = 11,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.10x = 24,623.96 × 11,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.10x = 274,262,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,262,651.44/16,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.93

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