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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.31, 22,572.96 and 11,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.31, 22,572.96 and 11,054.31 is: 15,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.31 : 22,572.96 = 11,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.31/22,572.96 = 11,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.31x = 22,572.96 × 11,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.31x = 249,528,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,528,497.46/16,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.53

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