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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.06, 22,877.94 and 11,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.06, 22,877.94 and 11,877.14 is: 16,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.06 : 22,877.94 = 11,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.06/22,877.94 = 11,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.06x = 22,877.94 × 11,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.06x = 271,724,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,724,496.29/16,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.90

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