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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.61, 24,742.88 and 10,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.61, 24,742.88 and 10,966.70 is: 16,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.61 : 24,742.88 = 10,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.61/24,742.88 = 10,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.61x = 24,742.88 × 10,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.61x = 271,347,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,347,742.10/16,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.68

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