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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.43, 22,926.70 and 11,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.43, 22,926.70 and 11,912.51 is: 16,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.43 : 22,926.70 = 11,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.43/22,926.70 = 11,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.43x = 22,926.70 × 11,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.43x = 273,114,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,114,543.02/16,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.66

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