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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.10, 22,783.07 and 11,201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.10, 22,783.07 and 11,201.69 is: 15,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.10 : 22,783.07 = 11,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.10/22,783.07 = 11,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.10x = 22,783.07 × 11,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.10x = 255,208,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,208,972.35/16,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.13

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