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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.37, 22,717.61 and 11,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.37, 22,717.61 and 11,716.45 is: 16,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.37 : 22,717.61 = 11,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.37/22,717.61 = 11,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.37x = 22,717.61 × 11,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.37x = 266,169,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,169,741.68/16,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.01

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