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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.16, 24,888 and 11,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.16, 24,888 and 11,063.68 is: 16,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.16 : 24,888 = 11,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.16/24,888 = 11,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.16x = 24,888 × 11,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.16x = 275,352,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,352,867.84/16,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.36

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