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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.36, 22,939.97 and 11,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.36, 22,939.97 and 11,599.38 is: 16,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.36 : 22,939.97 = 11,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.36/22,939.97 = 11,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.36x = 22,939.97 × 11,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.36x = 266,089,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,089,339.33/16,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.99

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