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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.97, 22,917.26 and 11,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.97, 22,917.26 and 11,590.06 is: 15,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.97 : 22,917.26 = 11,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.97/22,917.26 = 11,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.97x = 22,917.26 × 11,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.97x = 265,612,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,612,418.44/16,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.11

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