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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.56, 22,871.76 and 11,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.56, 22,871.76 and 11,872.64 is: 16,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.56 : 22,871.76 = 11,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.56/22,871.76 = 11,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.56x = 22,871.76 × 11,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.56x = 271,548,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,548,172.65/16,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.71

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