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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.01, 24,918.01 and 11,402.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.01, 24,918.01 and 11,402.09 is: 17,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.01 : 24,918.01 = 11,402.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.01/24,918.01 = 11,402.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.01x = 24,918.01 × 11,402.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.01x = 284,117,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,117,239.55/16,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.13

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