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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.51, 22,887.79 and 12,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.51, 22,887.79 and 12,113.16 is: 16,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.51 : 22,887.79 = 12,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.51/22,887.79 = 12,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.51x = 22,887.79 × 12,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.51x = 277,243,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,243,462.32/16,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.93

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