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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446, 22,686.60 and 11,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446, 22,686.60 and 11,732.88 is: 16,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446 : 22,686.60 = 11,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446/22,686.60 = 11,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446x = 22,686.60 × 11,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446x = 266,179,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,179,155.41/16,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.04

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