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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.44, 22,952.68 and 11,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.44, 22,952.68 and 11,871.76 is: 16,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.44 : 22,952.68 = 11,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.44/22,952.68 = 11,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.44x = 22,952.68 × 11,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.44x = 272,488,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,488,708.32/16,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.24

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