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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.99, 22,611.93 and 11,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.99, 22,611.93 and 11,608.04 is: 16,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.99 : 22,611.93 = 11,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.99/22,611.93 = 11,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.99x = 22,611.93 × 11,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.99x = 262,480,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,480,187.92/16,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.97

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