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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.16, 22,766.20 and 12,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.16, 22,766.20 and 12,036.92 is: 16,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.16 : 22,766.20 = 12,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.16/22,766.20 = 12,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.16x = 22,766.20 × 12,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.16x = 274,034,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,034,928.10/16,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.95

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