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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.82, 22,933.51 and 11,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.82, 22,933.51 and 11,601.87 is: 15,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.82 : 22,933.51 = 11,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.82/22,933.51 = 11,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.82x = 22,933.51 × 11,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.82x = 266,071,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,071,601.66/16,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.33

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