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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.90, 24,693.12 and 11,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.90, 24,693.12 and 11,539.26 is: 17,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.90 : 24,693.12 = 11,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.90/24,693.12 = 11,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.90x = 24,693.12 × 11,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.90x = 284,940,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,940,331.89/16,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.08

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