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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.02, 22,988.52 and 11,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.02, 22,988.52 and 11,642.08 is: 16,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.02 : 22,988.52 = 11,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.02/22,988.52 = 11,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.02x = 22,988.52 × 11,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.02x = 267,634,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,634,188.92/16,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.47

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