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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.74, 22,853.12 and 11,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.74, 22,853.12 and 11,195.85 is: 15,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.74 : 22,853.12 = 11,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.74/22,853.12 = 11,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.74x = 22,853.12 × 11,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.74x = 255,860,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,860,159.12/16,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.87

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