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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.06, 22,880.70 and 11,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.06, 22,880.70 and 11,879.14 is: 16,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.06 : 22,880.70 = 11,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.06/22,880.70 = 11,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.06x = 22,880.70 × 11,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.06x = 271,803,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,803,038.60/16,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.66

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