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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.08, 22,887.84 and 11,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.08, 22,887.84 and 11,285.76 is: 15,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.08 : 22,887.84 = 11,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.08/22,887.84 = 11,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.08x = 22,887.84 × 11,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.08x = 258,306,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,306,669.16/16,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.46

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