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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.20, 25,216.80 and 11,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.20, 25,216.80 and 11,562.40 is: 17,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.20 : 25,216.80 = 11,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.20/25,216.80 = 11,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.20x = 25,216.80 × 11,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.20x = 291,566,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,566,728.32/16,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.60

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