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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.91, 24,693.83 and 11,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.91, 24,693.83 and 11,536.36 is: 17,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.91 : 24,693.83 = 11,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.91/24,693.83 = 11,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.91x = 24,693.83 × 11,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.91x = 284,876,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,876,731.51/16,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.82

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