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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.31, 22,609.62 and 11,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.31, 22,609.62 and 11,606.36 is: 16,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.31 : 22,609.62 = 11,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.31/22,609.62 = 11,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.31x = 22,609.62 × 11,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.31x = 262,415,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,415,276.14/16,376.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.08

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