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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.35, 22,933.02 and 11,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.35, 22,933.02 and 11,604.57 is: 15,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.35 : 22,933.02 = 11,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.35/22,933.02 = 11,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.35x = 22,933.02 × 11,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.35x = 266,127,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,127,793.42/16,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.28

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