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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.30, 24,836.10 and 11,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.30, 24,836.10 and 11,000.80 is: 16,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.30 : 24,836.10 = 11,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.30/24,836.10 = 11,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.30x = 24,836.10 × 11,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.30x = 273,216,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,216,968.88/16,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.28

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