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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.58, 22,693.56 and 11,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.58, 22,693.56 and 11,417.84 is: 15,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.58 : 22,693.56 = 11,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.58/22,693.56 = 11,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.58x = 22,693.56 × 11,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.58x = 259,111,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,111,437.11/16,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.03

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