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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.85, 24,617.59 and 11,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.85, 24,617.59 and 11,133.79 is: 16,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.85 : 24,617.59 = 11,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.85/24,617.59 = 11,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.85x = 24,617.59 × 11,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.85x = 274,086,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,086,987.99/16,411.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.56

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