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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.76, 24,946.92 and 11,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.76, 24,946.92 and 11,105.52 is: 16,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.76 : 24,946.92 = 11,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.76/24,946.92 = 11,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.76x = 24,946.92 × 11,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.76x = 277,048,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,048,519.00/16,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.84

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