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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.40, 24,947.13 and 11,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.40, 24,947.13 and 11,095.56 is: 16,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.40 : 24,947.13 = 11,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.40/24,947.13 = 11,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.40x = 24,947.13 × 11,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.40x = 276,802,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,802,377.74/16,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.36

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