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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.17, 22,939.71 and 11,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.17, 22,939.71 and 11,599.19 is: 16,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.17 : 22,939.71 = 11,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.17/22,939.71 = 11,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.17x = 22,939.71 × 11,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.17x = 266,081,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,081,940.14/16,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.73

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