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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.32, 22,847.66 and 11,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.32, 22,847.66 and 11,245.92 is: 15,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.32 : 22,847.66 = 11,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.32/22,847.66 = 11,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.32x = 22,847.66 × 11,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.32x = 256,942,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,942,956.55/16,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.58

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