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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.40, 22,896.51 and 10,934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.40, 22,896.51 and 10,934.11 is: 15,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.40 : 22,896.51 = 10,934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.40/22,896.51 = 10,934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.40x = 22,896.51 × 10,934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.40x = 250,352,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,352,958.96/16,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.77

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