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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.90, 24,747.39 and 11,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.90, 24,747.39 and 11,296.98 is: 16,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.90 : 24,747.39 = 11,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.90/24,747.39 = 11,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.90x = 24,747.39 × 11,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.90x = 279,570,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,570,769.88/16,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.60

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