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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.73, 22,664.10 and 11,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.73, 22,664.10 and 11,900.72 is: 16,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.73 : 22,664.10 = 11,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.73/22,664.10 = 11,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.73x = 22,664.10 × 11,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.73x = 269,719,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,719,108.15/16,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.56

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