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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.86, 22,839.66 and 11,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.86, 22,839.66 and 11,244.45 is: 15,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.86 : 22,839.66 = 11,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.86/22,839.66 = 11,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.86x = 22,839.66 × 11,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.86x = 256,819,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,819,414.89/16,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.49

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