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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,311.60, 33,449.64 and 11,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,311.60, 33,449.64 and 11,059.02 is: 16,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311.60 : 33,449.64 = 11,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311.60/33,449.64 = 11,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311.60x = 33,449.64 × 11,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311.60x = 369,920,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,920,237.75/22,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.73

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