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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.60, 24,864.30 and 11,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.60, 24,864.30 and 11,068.20 is: 16,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.60 : 24,864.30 = 11,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.60/24,864.30 = 11,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.60x = 24,864.30 × 11,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.60x = 275,203,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,203,045.26/16,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.91

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