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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,430.24, 22,650.13 and 11,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,430.24, 22,650.13 and 11,706.32 is: 16,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430.24 : 22,650.13 = 11,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430.24/22,650.13 = 11,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430.24x = 22,650.13 × 11,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430.24x = 265,149,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,149,669.82/16,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.91

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