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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.56, 22,873.14 and 11,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.56, 22,873.14 and 11,873.64 is: 16,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.56 : 22,873.14 = 11,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.56/22,873.14 = 11,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.56x = 22,873.14 × 11,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.56x = 271,587,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,587,430.03/16,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.09

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