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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.61, 24,617.19 and 11,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.61, 24,617.19 and 11,133.50 is: 16,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.61 : 24,617.19 = 11,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.61/24,617.19 = 11,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.61x = 24,617.19 × 11,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.61x = 274,075,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,075,510.69/16,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.10

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