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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.80, 24,811.20 and 10,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.80, 24,811.20 and 10,976.10 is: 16,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.80 : 24,811.20 = 10,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.80/24,811.20 = 10,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.80x = 24,811.20 × 10,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.80x = 272,330,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,330,212.32/16,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.15

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