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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,660.02, 22,951.80 and 11,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,660.02, 22,951.80 and 11,615.07 is: 16,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,660.02 : 22,951.80 = 11,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,660.02/22,951.80 = 11,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,660.02x = 22,951.80 × 11,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,660.02x = 266,586,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,586,763.63/16,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.59

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