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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.26, 22,921.92 and 11,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.26, 22,921.92 and 11,583.46 is: 15,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.26 : 22,921.92 = 11,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.26/22,921.92 = 11,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.26x = 22,921.92 × 11,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.26x = 265,515,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,515,143.44/16,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.35

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