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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.74, 25,409.97 and 11,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.74, 25,409.97 and 11,086.11 is: 16,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.74 : 25,409.97 = 11,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.74/25,409.97 = 11,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.74x = 25,409.97 × 11,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.74x = 281,697,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,697,722.52/16,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.35

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