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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.26, 22,848.57 and 11,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.26, 22,848.57 and 11,840.34 is: 16,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.26 : 22,848.57 = 11,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.26/22,848.57 = 11,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.26x = 22,848.57 × 11,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.26x = 270,534,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,534,837.31/16,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.44

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