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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.56, 22,796.34 and 11,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.56, 22,796.34 and 11,500.76 is: 15,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.56 : 22,796.34 = 11,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.56/22,796.34 = 11,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.56x = 22,796.34 × 11,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.56x = 262,175,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,175,235.22/16,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.79

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