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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.16, 24,902.37 and 11,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.16, 24,902.37 and 11,048.39 is: 16,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.16 : 24,902.37 = 11,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.16/24,902.37 = 11,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.16x = 24,902.37 × 11,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.16x = 275,130,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,130,971.17/16,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.99

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