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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.55, 24,942.83 and 11,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.55, 24,942.83 and 11,092.70 is: 16,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.55 : 24,942.83 = 11,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.55/24,942.83 = 11,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.55x = 24,942.83 × 11,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.55x = 276,683,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,683,150.16/16,628.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.04

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