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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.32, 22,943.86 and 11,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.32, 22,943.86 and 11,609.36 is: 15,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.32 : 22,943.86 = 11,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.32/22,943.86 = 11,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.32x = 22,943.86 × 11,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.32x = 266,363,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,363,530.53/16,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.66

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