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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.52, 22,944.20 and 11,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.52, 22,944.20 and 11,609.58 is: 15,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.52 : 22,944.20 = 11,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.52/22,944.20 = 11,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.52x = 22,944.20 × 11,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.52x = 266,372,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,372,525.44/16,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.01

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