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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.50, 22,909.76 and 10,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.50, 22,909.76 and 10,933.36 is: 15,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.50 : 22,909.76 = 10,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.50/22,909.76 = 10,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.50x = 22,909.76 × 10,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.50x = 250,480,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,480,653.59/16,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.65

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