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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.12, 24,701.66 and 11,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.12, 24,701.66 and 11,541.56 is: 17,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.12 : 24,701.66 = 11,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.12/24,701.66 = 11,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.12x = 24,701.66 × 11,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.12x = 285,095,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,095,690.99/16,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.64

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