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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.73, 24,731.21 and 11,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.73, 24,731.21 and 11,216.95 is: 16,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.73 : 24,731.21 = 11,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.73/24,731.21 = 11,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.73x = 24,731.21 × 11,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.73x = 277,408,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,408,720.84/16,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.98

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