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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.57, 22,810.53 and 11,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.57, 22,810.53 and 11,231.16 is: 15,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.57 : 22,810.53 = 11,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.57/22,810.53 = 11,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.57x = 22,810.53 × 11,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.57x = 256,188,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,188,839.77/16,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.83

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