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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.04, 22,986.18 and 11,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.04, 22,986.18 and 11,361.32 is: 15,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.04 : 22,986.18 = 11,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.04/22,986.18 = 11,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.04x = 22,986.18 × 11,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.04x = 261,153,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,153,346.56/16,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.67

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