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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.02, 22,917.45 and 11,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.02, 22,917.45 and 11,551.72 is: 15,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.02 : 22,917.45 = 11,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.02/22,917.45 = 11,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.02x = 22,917.45 × 11,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.02x = 264,735,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,735,907.76/16,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.54

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