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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.20, 24,801.30 and 11,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.20, 24,801.30 and 11,285.40 is: 16,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.20 : 24,801.30 = 11,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.20/24,801.30 = 11,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.20x = 24,801.30 × 11,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.20x = 279,892,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,892,591.02/16,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.10

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