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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.45, 22,487.00 and 11,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.45, 22,487.00 and 11,769.32 is: 16,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.45 : 22,487.00 = 11,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.45/22,487.00 = 11,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.45x = 22,487.00 × 11,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.45x = 264,656,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,656,527.56/16,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.20

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