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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.16, 24,889.50 and 11,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.16, 24,889.50 and 11,064.68 is: 16,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.16 : 24,889.50 = 11,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.16/24,889.50 = 11,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.16x = 24,889.50 × 11,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.16x = 275,394,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,394,352.86/16,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.86

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