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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.27, 22,923.32 and 11,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.27, 22,923.32 and 11,555.97 is: 15,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.27 : 22,923.32 = 11,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.27/22,923.32 = 11,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.27x = 22,923.32 × 11,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.27x = 264,901,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,901,198.22/16,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.41

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