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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.60, 24,871.80 and 11,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.60, 24,871.80 and 11,073.20 is: 16,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.60 : 24,871.80 = 11,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.60/24,871.80 = 11,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.60x = 24,871.80 × 11,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.60x = 275,410,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,410,415.76/16,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.41

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