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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.54, 22,888.20 and 9,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.54, 22,888.20 and 9,511.90 is: 13,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.54 : 22,888.20 = 9,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.54/22,888.20 = 9,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.54x = 22,888.20 × 9,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.54x = 217,710,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,710,269.58/16,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.51

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