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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.02, 24,919.44 and 11,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.02, 24,919.44 and 11,082.78 is: 16,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.02 : 24,919.44 = 11,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.02/24,919.44 = 11,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.02x = 24,919.44 × 11,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.02x = 276,176,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,176,671.24/16,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.14

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