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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.11, 22,841.38 and 11,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.11, 22,841.38 and 11,245.70 is: 15,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.11 : 22,841.38 = 11,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.11/22,841.38 = 11,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.11x = 22,841.38 × 11,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.11x = 256,867,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,867,307.07/16,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.21

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