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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.48, 22,702.14 and 11,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.48, 22,702.14 and 11,412.36 is: 15,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.48 : 22,702.14 = 11,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.48/22,702.14 = 11,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.48x = 22,702.14 × 11,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.48x = 259,084,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,084,994.45/16,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.35

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