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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.36, 24,730.64 and 11,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.36, 24,730.64 and 11,216.58 is: 16,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.36 : 24,730.64 = 11,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.36/24,730.64 = 11,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.36x = 24,730.64 × 11,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.36x = 277,393,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,393,126.80/16,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.42

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