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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.47, 24,649.40 and 11,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.47, 24,649.40 and 11,162.57 is: 16,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.47 : 24,649.40 = 11,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.47/24,649.40 = 11,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.47x = 24,649.40 × 11,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.47x = 275,150,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,150,473.90/16,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.15

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