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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.11, 22,840.01 and 11,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.11, 22,840.01 and 11,244.70 is: 15,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.11 : 22,840.01 = 11,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.11/22,840.01 = 11,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.11x = 22,840.01 × 11,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.11x = 256,829,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,829,004.22/16,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.83

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