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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.83, 22,576.62 and 11,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.83, 22,576.62 and 11,058.42 is: 15,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.83 : 22,576.62 = 11,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.83/22,576.62 = 11,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.83x = 22,576.62 × 11,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.83x = 249,661,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,661,872.27/16,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.54

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