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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632, 22,943.88 and 11,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632, 22,943.88 and 11,606.76 is: 16,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632 : 22,943.88 = 11,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632/22,943.88 = 11,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632x = 22,943.88 × 11,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632x = 266,304,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,304,108.63/16,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.55

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