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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.12, 22,877.30 and 11,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.12, 22,877.30 and 11,203.82 is: 15,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.12 : 22,877.30 = 11,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.12/22,877.30 = 11,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.12x = 22,877.30 × 11,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.12x = 256,312,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,312,980.88/16,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.26

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