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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.33, 22,957.63 and 11,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.33, 22,957.63 and 11,276.05 is: 15,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.33 : 22,957.63 = 11,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.33/22,957.63 = 11,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.33x = 22,957.63 × 11,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.33x = 258,871,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,871,383.76/16,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.86

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