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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.36, 22,944.04 and 11,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.36, 22,944.04 and 11,612.56 is: 15,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.36 : 22,944.04 = 11,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.36/22,944.04 = 11,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.36x = 22,944.04 × 11,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.36x = 266,439,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,439,041.14/16,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.27

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