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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.30, 22,860.79 and 11,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.30, 22,860.79 and 11,201.41 is: 15,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.30 : 22,860.79 = 11,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.30/22,860.79 = 11,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.30x = 22,860.79 × 11,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.30x = 256,073,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,073,081.71/16,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.54

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