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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.02, 22,566.28 and 11,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.02, 22,566.28 and 11,580.51 is: 15,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.02 : 22,566.28 = 11,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.02/22,566.28 = 11,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.02x = 22,566.28 × 11,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.02x = 261,329,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,329,031.20/16,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.45

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