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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.68, 22,749.84 and 11,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.68, 22,749.84 and 11,777.76 is: 16,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.68 : 22,749.84 = 11,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.68/22,749.84 = 11,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.68x = 22,749.84 × 11,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.68x = 267,942,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,942,155.56/16,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.27

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