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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.24, 22,613.65 and 11,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.24, 22,613.65 and 11,609.29 is: 16,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.24 : 22,613.65 = 11,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.24/22,613.65 = 11,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.24x = 22,613.65 × 11,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.24x = 262,528,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,528,420.81/16,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.69

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