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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.10, 22,957.58 and 11,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.10, 22,957.58 and 11,532.02 is: 15,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.10 : 22,957.58 = 11,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.10/22,957.58 = 11,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.10x = 22,957.58 × 11,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.10x = 264,747,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,747,250.02/16,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.72

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