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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.04, 22,907.71 and 11,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.04, 22,907.71 and 11,583.14 is: 15,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.04 : 22,907.71 = 11,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.04/22,907.71 = 11,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.04x = 22,907.71 × 11,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.04x = 265,343,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,343,111.95/16,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.57

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