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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.40, 22,689.96 and 11,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.40, 22,689.96 and 11,662.87 is: 16,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.40 : 22,689.96 = 11,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.40/22,689.96 = 11,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.40x = 22,689.96 × 11,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.40x = 264,630,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,630,053.79/16,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.59

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