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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.96, 21,621.81 and 11,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.96, 21,621.81 and 11,667.16 is: 16,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.96 : 21,621.81 = 11,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.96/21,621.81 = 11,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.96x = 21,621.81 × 11,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.96x = 252,265,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,265,116.76/15,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.13

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