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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.10, 24,885.91 and 11,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.10, 24,885.91 and 11,669.90 is: 17,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.10 : 24,885.91 = 11,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.10/24,885.91 = 11,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.10x = 24,885.91 × 11,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.10x = 290,415,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,415,971.27/16,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.35

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