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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.12, 24,937.08 and 11,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.12, 24,937.08 and 11,096.92 is: 16,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.12 : 24,937.08 = 11,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.12/24,937.08 = 11,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.12x = 24,937.08 × 11,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.12x = 276,724,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,724,781.79/16,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.99

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