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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.80, 24,642.45 and 11,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.80, 24,642.45 and 11,176.80 is: 16,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.80 : 24,642.45 = 11,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.80/24,642.45 = 11,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.80x = 24,642.45 × 11,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.80x = 275,423,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,423,735.16/16,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.43

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