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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.07, 24,840.07 and 11,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.07, 24,840.07 and 11,651.65 is: 17,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.07 : 24,840.07 = 11,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.07/24,840.07 = 11,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.07x = 24,840.07 × 11,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.07x = 289,427,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,427,801.62/16,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.45

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