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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.79, 24,784.15 and 11,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.79, 24,784.15 and 11,206.61 is: 16,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.79 : 24,784.15 = 11,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.79/24,784.15 = 11,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.79x = 24,784.15 × 11,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.79x = 277,746,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,746,151.29/16,564.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.27

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