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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.60, 22,872.24 and 11,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.60, 22,872.24 and 11,556.16 is: 15,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.60 : 22,872.24 = 11,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.60/22,872.24 = 11,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.60x = 22,872.24 × 11,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.60x = 264,315,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,315,265.00/16,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.20

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