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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.74, 22,841.67 and 11,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.74, 22,841.67 and 11,256.33 is: 15,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.74 : 22,841.67 = 11,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.74/22,841.67 = 11,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.74x = 22,841.67 × 11,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.74x = 257,113,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,113,375.27/16,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.11

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