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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.30, 22,799.39 and 11,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.30, 22,799.39 and 11,504.74 is: 15,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.30 : 22,799.39 = 11,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.30/22,799.39 = 11,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.30x = 22,799.39 × 11,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.30x = 262,301,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,301,054.11/16,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.68

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