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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.68, 22,918.77 and 11,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.68, 22,918.77 and 11,906.76 is: 16,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.68 : 22,918.77 = 11,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.68/22,918.77 = 11,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.68x = 22,918.77 × 11,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.68x = 272,888,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,888,293.89/16,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.73

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