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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.88, 22,900.32 and 11,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.88, 22,900.32 and 11,887.04 is: 16,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.88 : 22,900.32 = 11,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.88/22,900.32 = 11,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.88x = 22,900.32 × 11,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.88x = 272,217,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,217,019.85/16,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.68

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