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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.19, 22,936.79 and 11,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.19, 22,936.79 and 11,604.24 is: 15,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.19 : 22,936.79 = 11,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.19/22,936.79 = 11,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.19x = 22,936.79 × 11,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.19x = 266,164,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,164,045.00/16,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.61

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