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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.98, 22,881.26 and 11,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.98, 22,881.26 and 11,206.69 is: 15,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.98 : 22,881.26 = 11,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.98/22,881.26 = 11,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.98x = 22,881.26 × 11,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.98x = 256,423,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,423,187.63/16,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.24

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