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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.11, 22,842.76 and 11,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.11, 22,842.76 and 11,246.70 is: 15,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.11 : 22,842.76 = 11,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.11/22,842.76 = 11,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.11x = 22,842.76 × 11,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.11x = 256,905,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,905,668.89/16,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.59

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