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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.86, 22,882.74 and 11,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.86, 22,882.74 and 11,276.72 is: 15,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.86 : 22,882.74 = 11,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.86/22,882.74 = 11,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.86x = 22,882.74 × 11,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.86x = 258,042,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,042,251.81/16,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.28

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