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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.68, 22,882.32 and 11,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.68, 22,882.32 and 11,298.72 is: 15,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.68 : 22,882.32 = 11,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.68/22,882.32 = 11,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.68x = 22,882.32 × 11,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.68x = 258,540,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,540,926.63/16,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.30

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