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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.04, 22,791.48 and 12,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.04, 22,791.48 and 12,057.84 is: 16,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.04 : 22,791.48 = 12,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.04/22,791.48 = 12,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.04x = 22,791.48 × 12,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.04x = 274,816,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,816,019.20/16,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.38

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