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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.00, 22,848.18 and 11,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.00, 22,848.18 and 11,458.28 is: 15,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.00 : 22,848.18 = 11,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.00/22,848.18 = 11,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.00x = 22,848.18 × 11,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.00x = 261,800,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,800,729.69/16,565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.46

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