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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.46, 22,846.20 and 11,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.46, 22,846.20 and 11,257.08 is: 15,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.46 : 22,846.20 = 11,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.46/22,846.20 = 11,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.46x = 22,846.20 × 11,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.46x = 257,181,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,181,501.10/16,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.54

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