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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.88, 24,691.61 and 11,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.88, 24,691.61 and 11,560.83 is: 17,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.88 : 24,691.61 = 11,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.88/24,691.61 = 11,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.88x = 24,691.61 × 11,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.88x = 285,455,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,455,409.43/16,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.75

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