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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.96, 24,647.15 and 11,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.96, 24,647.15 and 11,161.06 is: 16,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.96 : 24,647.15 = 11,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.96/24,647.15 = 11,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.96x = 24,647.15 × 11,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.96x = 275,088,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,088,286.26/16,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.90

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