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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.01, 22,822.16 and 11,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.01, 22,822.16 and 11,499.57 is: 15,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.01 : 22,822.16 = 11,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.01/22,822.16 = 11,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.01x = 22,822.16 × 11,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.01x = 262,444,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,444,968.97/16,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.32

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