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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.12, 22,858.16 and 11,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.12, 22,858.16 and 11,547.68 is: 15,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.12 : 22,858.16 = 11,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.12/22,858.16 = 11,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.12x = 22,858.16 × 11,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.12x = 263,958,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,958,717.07/16,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.68

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