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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.33, 22,574.56 and 11,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.33, 22,574.56 and 11,056.92 is: 15,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.33 : 22,574.56 = 11,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.33/22,574.56 = 11,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.33x = 22,574.56 × 11,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.33x = 249,605,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,605,076.31/16,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.48

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