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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.18, 22,878.06 and 11,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.18, 22,878.06 and 11,877.26 is: 16,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.18 : 22,878.06 = 11,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.18/22,878.06 = 11,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.18x = 22,878.06 × 11,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.18x = 271,728,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,728,666.92/16,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.03

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