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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.19, 22,494.77 and 11,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.19, 22,494.77 and 11,455.58 is: 15,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.19 : 22,494.77 = 11,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.19/22,494.77 = 11,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.19x = 22,494.77 × 11,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.19x = 257,690,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,690,467.56/16,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.05

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