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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.60, 24,858.30 and 11,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.60, 24,858.30 and 11,064.20 is: 16,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.60 : 24,858.30 = 11,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.60/24,858.30 = 11,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.60x = 24,858.30 × 11,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.60x = 275,037,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,037,202.86/16,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.92

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