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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.86, 22,841.04 and 11,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.86, 22,841.04 and 11,245.45 is: 15,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.86 : 22,841.04 = 11,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.86/22,841.04 = 11,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.86x = 22,841.04 × 11,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.86x = 256,857,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,857,773.27/16,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.87

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