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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.76, 22,894.86 and 11,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.76, 22,894.86 and 11,552.32 is: 15,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.76 : 22,894.86 = 11,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.76/22,894.86 = 11,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.76x = 22,894.86 × 11,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.76x = 264,488,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,488,749.08/16,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.05

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