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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.32, 22,849.05 and 11,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.32, 22,849.05 and 11,246.91 is: 15,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.32 : 22,849.05 = 11,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.32/22,849.05 = 11,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.32x = 22,849.05 × 11,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.32x = 256,981,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,981,208.94/16,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.95

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