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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.61, 24,834.50 and 11,303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.61, 24,834.50 and 11,303.99 is: 16,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.61 : 24,834.50 = 11,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.61/24,834.50 = 11,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.61x = 24,834.50 × 11,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.61x = 280,728,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,728,939.66/16,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.56

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