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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.19, 22,813.76 and 11,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.19, 22,813.76 and 11,513.75 is: 15,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.19 : 22,813.76 = 11,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.19/22,813.76 = 11,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.19x = 22,813.76 × 11,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.19x = 262,671,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,671,843.92/16,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.71

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