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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.97, 22,914.50 and 11,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.97, 22,914.50 and 11,588.06 is: 15,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.97 : 22,914.50 = 11,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.97/22,914.50 = 11,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.97x = 22,914.50 × 11,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.97x = 265,534,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,534,687.13/16,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.36

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