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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.44, 22,546.16 and 11,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.44, 22,546.16 and 11,565.90 is: 15,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.44 : 22,546.16 = 11,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.44/22,546.16 = 11,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.44x = 22,546.16 × 11,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.44x = 260,766,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,766,631.94/16,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.30

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