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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.84, 22,503.94 and 11,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.84, 22,503.94 and 11,462.20 is: 15,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.84 : 22,503.94 = 11,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.84/22,503.94 = 11,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.84x = 22,503.94 × 11,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.84x = 257,944,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,944,661.07/16,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.19

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