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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.56, 24,804.83 and 11,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.56, 24,804.83 and 11,628.16 is: 17,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.56 : 24,804.83 = 11,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.56/24,804.83 = 11,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.56x = 24,804.83 × 11,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.56x = 288,434,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,434,499.07/16,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.24

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