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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.72, 22,915.54 and 11,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.72, 22,915.54 and 11,588.81 is: 15,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.72 : 22,915.54 = 11,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.72/22,915.54 = 11,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.72x = 22,915.54 × 11,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.72x = 265,563,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,563,781.16/16,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.39

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