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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,406.64, 22,660.05 and 11,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,406.64, 22,660.05 and 11,950.32 is: 16,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,406.64 : 22,660.05 = 11,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,406.64/22,660.05 = 11,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,406.64x = 22,660.05 × 11,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,406.64x = 270,794,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,794,848.72/16,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.20

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