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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.44, 22,958.40 and 11,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.44, 22,958.40 and 11,935.52 is: 16,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.44 : 22,958.40 = 11,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.44/22,958.40 = 11,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.44x = 22,958.40 × 11,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.44x = 274,020,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,020,442.37/16,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.36

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