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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.68, 24,944.51 and 11,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.68, 24,944.51 and 11,093.84 is: 16,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.68 : 24,944.51 = 11,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.68/24,944.51 = 11,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.68x = 24,944.51 × 11,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.68x = 276,730,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,730,222.63/16,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.75

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