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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.20, 22,466.16 and 11,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.20, 22,466.16 and 11,574.24 is: 15,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.20 : 22,466.16 = 11,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.20/22,466.16 = 11,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.20x = 22,466.16 × 11,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.20x = 260,028,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,028,727.72/16,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.55

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