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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.04, 22,877.27 and 11,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.04, 22,877.27 and 11,477.40 is: 15,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.04 : 22,877.27 = 11,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.04/22,877.27 = 11,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.04x = 22,877.27 × 11,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.04x = 262,571,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,571,478.56/16,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.78

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