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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.88, 22,500.48 and 11,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.88, 22,500.48 and 11,597.40 is: 16,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.88 : 22,500.48 = 11,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.88/22,500.48 = 11,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.88x = 22,500.48 × 11,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.88x = 260,947,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,947,066.75/16,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.23

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