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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.90, 24,751.89 and 11,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.90, 24,751.89 and 11,299.98 is: 16,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.90 : 24,751.89 = 11,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.90/24,751.89 = 11,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.90x = 24,751.89 × 11,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.90x = 279,695,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,695,861.96/16,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.10

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