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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.72, 22,832.52 and 11,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.72, 22,832.52 and 11,527.68 is: 15,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.72 : 22,832.52 = 11,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.72/22,832.52 = 11,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.72x = 22,832.52 × 11,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.72x = 263,205,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,205,984.15/16,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.27

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