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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528, 22,781.44 and 11,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528, 22,781.44 and 11,499.52 is: 15,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528 : 22,781.44 = 11,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528/22,781.44 = 11,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528x = 22,781.44 × 11,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528x = 261,975,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,975,624.91/16,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.41

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