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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.05, 22,915.85 and 11,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.05, 22,915.85 and 11,886.93 is: 16,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.05 : 22,915.85 = 11,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.05/22,915.85 = 11,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.05x = 22,915.85 × 11,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.05x = 272,399,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,399,045.41/16,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.53

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