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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.36, 22,955.40 and 11,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.36, 22,955.40 and 11,926.80 is: 16,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.36 : 22,955.40 = 11,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.36/22,955.40 = 11,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.36x = 22,955.40 × 11,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.36x = 273,784,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,784,464.72/16,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.05

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