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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.60, 22,895.90 and 11,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.60, 22,895.90 and 11,217.32 is: 15,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.60 : 22,895.90 = 11,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.60/22,895.90 = 11,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.60x = 22,895.90 × 11,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.60x = 256,830,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,830,636.99/16,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.89

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