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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.09, 24,884.44 and 11,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.09, 24,884.44 and 11,921.07 is: 17,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.09 : 24,884.44 = 11,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.09/24,884.44 = 11,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.09x = 24,884.44 × 11,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.09x = 296,649,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,649,151.15/16,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.73

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