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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.24, 22,811.54 and 11,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.24, 22,811.54 and 11,503.46 is: 15,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.24 : 22,811.54 = 11,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.24/22,811.54 = 11,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.24x = 22,811.54 × 11,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.24x = 262,411,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,411,637.93/16,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.00

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