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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.12, 24,737.76 and 11,221.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.12, 24,737.76 and 11,221.33 is: 16,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.12 : 24,737.76 = 11,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.12/24,737.76 = 11,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.12x = 24,737.76 × 11,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.12x = 277,590,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,590,568.42/16,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.53

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