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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.46, 22,573.26 and 11,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.46, 22,573.26 and 11,054.46 is: 15,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.46 : 22,573.26 = 11,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.46/22,573.26 = 11,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.46x = 22,573.26 × 11,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.46x = 249,535,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,535,199.74/16,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.80

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