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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.56, 22,844.16 and 11,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.56, 22,844.16 and 11,852.64 is: 16,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.56 : 22,844.16 = 11,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.56/22,844.16 = 11,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.56x = 22,844.16 × 11,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.56x = 270,763,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,763,604.58/16,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.13

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