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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.75, 22,782.71 and 11,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.75, 22,782.71 and 11,664.66 is: 16,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.75 : 22,782.71 = 11,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.75/22,782.71 = 11,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.75x = 22,782.71 × 11,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.75x = 265,752,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,752,566.03/16,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.91

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