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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.40, 16,000.20 and 11,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.40, 16,000.20 and 11,453.40 is: 16,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.40 : 16,000.20 = 11,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.40/16,000.20 = 11,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.40x = 16,000.20 × 11,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.40x = 183,256,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,256,690.68/11,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.20

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