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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.11, 22,875.92 and 11,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.11, 22,875.92 and 11,202.82 is: 15,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.11 : 22,875.92 = 11,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.11/22,875.92 = 11,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.11x = 22,875.92 × 11,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.11x = 256,274,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,274,643.70/16,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.89

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