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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.38, 24,636.06 and 11,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.38, 24,636.06 and 11,156.16 is: 16,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.38 : 24,636.06 = 11,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.38/24,636.06 = 11,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.38x = 24,636.06 × 11,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.38x = 274,843,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,843,827.13/16,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.91

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