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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.20, 24,602.70 and 11,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.20, 24,602.70 and 11,256.20 is: 16,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.20 : 24,602.70 = 11,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.20/24,602.70 = 11,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.20x = 24,602.70 × 11,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.20x = 276,932,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,932,911.74/16,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.86

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