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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.22, 22,918.98 and 11,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.22, 22,918.98 and 11,591.32 is: 15,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.22 : 22,918.98 = 11,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.22/22,918.98 = 11,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.22x = 22,918.98 × 11,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.22x = 265,661,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,661,231.25/16,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.85

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