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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.66, 22,848.42 and 11,192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.66, 22,848.42 and 11,192.09 is: 15,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.66 : 22,848.42 = 11,192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.66/22,848.42 = 11,192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.66x = 22,848.42 × 11,192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.66x = 255,721,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,721,458.76/16,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.44

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