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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.62, 22,794.08 and 12,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.62, 22,794.08 and 12,011.54 is: 16,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.62 : 22,794.08 = 12,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.62/22,794.08 = 12,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.62x = 22,794.08 × 12,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.62x = 273,792,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,792,003.68/16,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.86

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