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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.52, 22,953.87 and 11,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.52, 22,953.87 and 11,616.57 is: 16,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.52 : 22,953.87 = 11,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.52/22,953.87 = 11,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.52x = 22,953.87 × 11,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.52x = 266,645,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,645,237.63/16,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.66

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