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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.61, 24,526.80 and 11,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.61, 24,526.80 and 11,087.55 is: 16,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.61 : 24,526.80 = 11,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.61/24,526.80 = 11,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.61x = 24,526.80 × 11,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.61x = 271,942,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,942,121.34/16,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.99

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