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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.78, 24,943.17 and 11,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.78, 24,943.17 and 11,092.94 is: 16,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.78 : 24,943.17 = 11,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.78/24,943.17 = 11,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.78x = 24,943.17 × 11,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.78x = 276,692,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,692,963.50/16,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.40

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