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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.53, 22,824.18 and 11,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.53, 22,824.18 and 11,501.66 is: 15,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.53 : 22,824.18 = 11,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.53/22,824.18 = 11,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.53x = 22,824.18 × 11,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.53x = 262,516,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,516,015.20/16,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.84

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