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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.08, 22,824 and 10,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.08, 22,824 and 10,881.84 is: 15,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.08 : 22,824 = 10,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.08/22,824 = 10,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.08x = 22,824 × 10,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.08x = 248,367,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,367,116.16/16,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.63

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