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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,660.52, 22,952.49 and 11,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,660.52, 22,952.49 and 11,615.57 is: 16,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,660.52 : 22,952.49 = 11,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,660.52/22,952.49 = 11,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,660.52x = 22,952.49 × 11,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,660.52x = 266,606,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,606,254.27/16,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.28

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