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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.11, 22,881.44 and 11,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.11, 22,881.44 and 11,206.82 is: 15,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.11 : 22,881.44 = 11,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.11/22,881.44 = 11,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.11x = 22,881.44 × 11,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.11x = 256,428,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,428,008.98/16,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.41

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