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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.12, 22,878.67 and 11,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.12, 22,878.67 and 11,204.82 is: 15,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.12 : 22,878.67 = 11,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.12/22,878.67 = 11,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.12x = 22,878.67 × 11,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.12x = 256,351,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,351,379.19/16,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.64

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