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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.12, 22,877.76 and 11,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.12, 22,877.76 and 11,871.15 is: 16,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.12 : 22,877.76 = 11,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.12/22,877.76 = 11,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.12x = 22,877.76 × 11,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.12x = 271,585,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,585,320.62/16,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.23

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