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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.80, 24,904.80 and 5,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.80, 24,904.80 and 5,511.60 is: 8,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.80 : 24,904.80 = 5,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.80/24,904.80 = 5,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.80x = 24,904.80 × 5,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.80x = 137,265,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,265,295.68/16,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.61

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