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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.44, 22,946 and 11,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.44, 22,946 and 11,926.52 is: 16,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.44 : 22,946 = 11,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.44/22,946 = 11,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.44x = 22,946 × 11,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.44x = 273,665,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,665,927.92/16,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.96

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