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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.90, 24,756.36 and 11,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.90, 24,756.36 and 11,302.98 is: 16,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.90 : 24,756.36 = 11,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.90/24,756.36 = 11,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.90x = 24,756.36 × 11,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.90x = 279,820,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,820,641.95/16,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.58

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