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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.30, 22,800.77 and 11,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.30, 22,800.77 and 11,505.74 is: 15,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.30 : 22,800.77 = 11,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.30/22,800.77 = 11,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.30x = 22,800.77 × 11,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.30x = 262,339,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,339,731.42/16,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.06

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