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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,686.02, 22,987.14 and 11,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,686.02, 22,987.14 and 11,641.08 is: 16,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,686.02 : 22,987.14 = 11,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,686.02/22,987.14 = 11,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,686.02x = 22,987.14 × 11,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,686.02x = 267,595,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,595,135.71/16,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.09

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