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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.06, 22,862.79 and 11,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.06, 22,862.79 and 11,866.14 is: 16,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.06 : 22,862.79 = 11,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.06/22,862.79 = 11,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.06x = 22,862.79 × 11,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.06x = 271,293,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,293,066.93/16,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.75

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