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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.22, 22,916.22 and 11,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.22, 22,916.22 and 11,589.31 is: 15,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.22 : 22,916.22 = 11,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.22/22,916.22 = 11,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.22x = 22,916.22 × 11,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.22x = 265,583,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,583,177.61/16,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.07

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