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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.35, 22,940.15 and 11,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.35, 22,940.15 and 11,516.73 is: 15,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.35 : 22,940.15 = 11,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.35/22,940.15 = 11,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.35x = 22,940.15 × 11,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.35x = 264,195,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,195,456.13/16,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.78

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