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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.16, 24,886.95 and 11,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.16, 24,886.95 and 11,004.62 is: 16,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.16 : 24,886.95 = 11,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.16/24,886.95 = 11,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.16x = 24,886.95 × 11,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.16x = 273,871,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,871,303.27/16,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.07

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