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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.11, 22,911.99 and 10,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.11, 22,911.99 and 10,555.12 is: 14,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.11 : 22,911.99 = 10,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.11/22,911.99 = 10,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.11x = 22,911.99 × 10,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.11x = 241,838,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,838,658.34/16,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.48

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