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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.72, 22,914.16 and 11,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.72, 22,914.16 and 11,587.81 is: 15,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.72 : 22,914.16 = 11,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.72/22,914.16 = 11,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.72x = 22,914.16 × 11,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.72x = 265,524,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,524,903.42/16,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.01

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