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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.68, 22,927.05 and 11,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.68, 22,927.05 and 11,912.76 is: 16,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.68 : 22,927.05 = 11,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.68/22,927.05 = 11,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.68x = 22,927.05 × 11,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.68x = 273,124,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,124,444.16/16,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.00

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