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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.20, 24,938.10 and 11,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.20, 24,938.10 and 11,710.20 is: 17,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.20 : 24,938.10 = 11,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.20/24,938.10 = 11,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.20x = 24,938.10 × 11,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.20x = 292,030,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,030,138.62/16,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.61

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