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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.52, 22,596.08 and 11,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.52, 22,596.08 and 11,615.06 is: 16,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.52 : 22,596.08 = 11,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.52/22,596.08 = 11,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.52x = 22,596.08 × 11,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.52x = 262,454,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,454,824.96/16,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.67

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