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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.79, 24,943.19 and 11,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.79, 24,943.19 and 11,092.95 is: 16,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.79 : 24,943.19 = 11,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.79/24,943.19 = 11,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.79x = 24,943.19 × 11,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.79x = 276,693,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,693,559.51/16,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.43

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