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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.47, 22,983.20 and 11,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.47, 22,983.20 and 11,626.61 is: 16,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.47 : 22,983.20 = 11,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.47/22,983.20 = 11,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.47x = 22,983.20 × 11,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.47x = 267,216,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,216,529.90/16,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.92

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