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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.43, 24,910.27 and 11,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.43, 24,910.27 and 11,053.67 is: 16,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.43 : 24,910.27 = 11,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.43/24,910.27 = 11,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.43x = 24,910.27 × 11,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.43x = 275,349,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,349,752.01/16,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.91

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