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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.22, 22,917.60 and 11,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.22, 22,917.60 and 11,590.32 is: 15,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.22 : 22,917.60 = 11,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.22/22,917.60 = 11,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.22x = 22,917.60 × 11,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.22x = 265,622,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,622,317.63/16,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.47

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