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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.70, 22,598.56 and 11,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.70, 22,598.56 and 11,351.53 is: 15,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.70 : 22,598.56 = 11,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.70/22,598.56 = 11,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.70x = 22,598.56 × 11,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.70x = 256,528,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,528,231.80/16,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.96

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