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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.06, 22,873.80 and 11,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.06, 22,873.80 and 11,874.14 is: 16,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.06 : 22,873.80 = 11,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.06/22,873.80 = 11,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.06x = 22,873.80 × 11,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.06x = 271,606,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,606,703.53/16,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.76

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