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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.30, 24,912.60 and 11,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.30, 24,912.60 and 11,051.80 is: 16,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.30 : 24,912.60 = 11,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.30/24,912.60 = 11,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.30x = 24,912.60 × 11,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.30x = 275,329,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,329,072.68/16,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.79

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