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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.86, 22,536.97 and 11,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.86, 22,536.97 and 11,559.35 is: 15,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.86 : 22,536.97 = 11,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.86/22,536.97 = 11,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.86x = 22,536.97 × 11,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.86x = 260,512,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,512,751.61/16,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.18

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