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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.56, 22,806.14 and 11,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.56, 22,806.14 and 11,078.90 is: 15,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.56 : 22,806.14 = 11,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.56/22,806.14 = 11,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.56x = 22,806.14 × 11,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.56x = 252,666,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,666,944.45/16,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.09

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