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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.56, 24,887.80 and 11,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.56, 24,887.80 and 11,322.48 is: 16,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.56 : 24,887.80 = 11,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.56/24,887.80 = 11,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.56x = 24,887.80 × 11,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.56x = 281,791,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,791,617.74/16,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.83

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