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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.34, 22,937.16 and 11,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.34, 22,937.16 and 11,607.56 is: 15,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.34 : 22,937.16 = 11,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.34/22,937.16 = 11,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.34x = 22,937.16 × 11,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.34x = 266,244,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,244,460.93/16,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.41

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