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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.11, 24,832.25 and 11,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.11, 24,832.25 and 11,302.49 is: 16,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.11 : 24,832.25 = 11,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.11/24,832.25 = 11,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.11x = 24,832.25 × 11,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.11x = 280,666,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,666,265.64/16,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.31

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