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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.47, 24,617.03 and 11,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.47, 24,617.03 and 11,133.41 is: 16,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.47 : 24,617.03 = 11,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.47/24,617.03 = 11,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.47x = 24,617.03 × 11,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.47x = 274,071,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,071,309.22/16,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.99

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