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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.16, 22,536.07 and 11,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.16, 22,536.07 and 11,558.63 is: 15,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.16 : 22,536.07 = 11,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.16/22,536.07 = 11,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.16x = 22,536.07 × 11,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.16x = 260,485,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,485,953.21/16,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.22

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