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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.20, 24,643.80 and 11,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.20, 24,643.80 and 11,180.40 is: 16,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.20 : 24,643.80 = 11,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.20/24,643.80 = 11,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.20x = 24,643.80 × 11,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.20x = 275,527,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,527,541.52/16,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.60

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