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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.08, 22,873.84 and 11,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.08, 22,873.84 and 11,874.16 is: 16,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.08 : 22,873.84 = 11,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.08/22,873.84 = 11,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.08x = 22,873.84 × 11,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.08x = 271,607,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,607,635.97/16,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.80

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