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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.60, 22,495.48 and 11,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.60, 22,495.48 and 11,775.48 is: 16,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.60 : 22,495.48 = 11,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.60/22,495.48 = 11,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.60x = 22,495.48 × 11,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.60x = 264,895,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,895,074.83/16,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.70

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