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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.33, 22,959.01 and 11,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.33, 22,959.01 and 11,277.05 is: 15,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.33 : 22,959.01 = 11,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.33/22,959.01 = 11,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.33x = 22,959.01 × 11,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.33x = 258,909,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,909,903.72/16,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.23

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