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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.90, 24,949.38 and 11,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.90, 24,949.38 and 11,097.06 is: 16,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.90 : 24,949.38 = 11,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.90/24,949.38 = 11,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.90x = 24,949.38 × 11,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.90x = 276,864,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,864,766.82/16,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.61

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