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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.68, 22,877.37 and 11,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.68, 22,877.37 and 11,876.76 is: 16,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.68 : 22,877.37 = 11,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.68/22,877.37 = 11,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.68x = 22,877.37 × 11,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.68x = 271,709,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,709,032.92/16,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.34

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