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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.65, 22,967.92 and 11,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.65, 22,967.92 and 11,539.59 is: 15,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.65 : 22,967.92 = 11,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.65/22,967.92 = 11,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.65x = 22,967.92 × 11,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.65x = 265,040,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,040,379.95/16,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.11

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