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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.77, 22,600.51 and 11,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.77, 22,600.51 and 11,007.59 is: 15,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.77 : 22,600.51 = 11,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.77/22,600.51 = 11,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.77x = 22,600.51 × 11,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.77x = 248,777,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,777,007.35/16,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.57

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