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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.60, 24,877.80 and 11,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.60, 24,877.80 and 11,077.20 is: 16,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.60 : 24,877.80 = 11,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.60/24,877.80 = 11,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.60x = 24,877.80 × 11,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.60x = 275,576,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,576,366.16/16,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.40

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