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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.61, 24,833.01 and 11,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.61, 24,833.01 and 11,302.99 is: 16,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.61 : 24,833.01 = 11,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.61/24,833.01 = 11,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.61x = 24,833.01 × 11,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.61x = 280,687,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,687,207.18/16,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.07

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