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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.11, 22,843.06 and 10,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.11, 22,843.06 and 10,897.27 is: 15,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.11 : 22,843.06 = 10,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.11/22,843.06 = 10,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.11x = 22,843.06 × 10,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.11x = 248,927,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,927,022.31/16,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.44

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