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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.64, 22,657.29 and 11,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.64, 22,657.29 and 11,948.32 is: 16,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.64 : 22,657.29 = 11,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.64/22,657.29 = 11,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.64x = 22,657.29 × 11,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.64x = 270,716,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,716,551.25/16,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.44

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