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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.16, 22,790.76 and 11,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.16, 22,790.76 and 11,481.68 is: 15,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.16 : 22,790.76 = 11,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.16/22,790.76 = 11,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.16x = 22,790.76 × 11,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.16x = 261,676,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,676,213.28/16,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.41

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