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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.43, 22,930.25 and 11,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.43, 22,930.25 and 11,599.48 is: 15,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.43 : 22,930.25 = 11,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.43/22,930.25 = 11,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.43x = 22,930.25 × 11,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.43x = 265,978,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,978,976.27/16,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.06

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