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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.11, 24,833.76 and 11,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.11, 24,833.76 and 11,303.49 is: 16,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.11 : 24,833.76 = 11,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.11/24,833.76 = 11,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.11x = 24,833.76 × 11,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.11x = 280,708,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,708,101.30/16,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.82

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