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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.12, 22,854.03 and 11,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.12, 22,854.03 and 11,544.68 is: 15,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.12 : 22,854.03 = 11,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.12/22,854.03 = 11,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.12x = 22,854.03 × 11,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.12x = 263,842,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,842,463.06/16,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.55

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