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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.67, 22,940.40 and 11,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.67, 22,940.40 and 11,599.69 is: 16,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.67 : 22,940.40 = 11,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.67/22,940.40 = 11,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.67x = 22,940.40 × 11,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.67x = 266,101,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,101,528.48/16,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.42

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