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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.98, 22,888.49 and 11,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.98, 22,888.49 and 11,559.21 is: 15,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.98 : 22,888.49 = 11,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.98/22,888.49 = 11,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.98x = 22,888.49 × 11,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.98x = 264,572,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,572,804.70/16,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.94

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