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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.84, 22,963.26 and 11,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.84, 22,963.26 and 11,613.72 is: 16,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.84 : 22,963.26 = 11,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.84/22,963.26 = 11,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.84x = 22,963.26 × 11,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.84x = 266,688,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,688,871.93/16,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.77

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