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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.30, 22,859.42 and 11,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.30, 22,859.42 and 11,200.41 is: 15,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.30 : 22,859.42 = 11,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.30/22,859.42 = 11,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.30x = 22,859.42 × 11,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.30x = 256,034,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,034,820.36/16,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.16

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