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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.26, 22,903.82 and 11,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.26, 22,903.82 and 11,558.82 is: 15,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.26 : 22,903.82 = 11,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.26/22,903.82 = 11,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.26x = 22,903.82 × 11,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.26x = 264,741,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,741,132.69/16,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.01

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