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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.20, 24,867.60 and 11,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.20, 24,867.60 and 11,663.20 is: 17,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.20 : 24,867.60 = 11,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.20/24,867.60 = 11,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.20x = 24,867.60 × 11,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.20x = 290,035,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,035,792.32/16,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.08

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