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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.92, 24,902.01 and 11,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.92, 24,902.01 and 11,048.14 is: 16,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.92 : 24,902.01 = 11,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.92/24,902.01 = 11,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.92x = 24,902.01 × 11,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.92x = 275,120,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,120,713.01/16,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.61

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