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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.30, 22,798.01 and 11,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.30, 22,798.01 and 11,503.74 is: 15,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.30 : 22,798.01 = 11,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.30/22,798.01 = 11,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.30x = 22,798.01 × 11,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.30x = 262,262,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,262,379.56/16,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.30

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