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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.24, 22,648.75 and 11,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.24, 22,648.75 and 11,705.32 is: 16,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.24 : 22,648.75 = 11,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.24/22,648.75 = 11,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.24x = 22,648.75 × 11,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.24x = 265,110,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,110,866.35/16,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.53

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