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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.31, 22,683.33 and 11,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.31, 22,683.33 and 11,730.39 is: 16,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.31 : 22,683.33 = 11,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.31/22,683.33 = 11,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.31x = 22,683.33 × 11,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.31x = 266,084,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,084,307.40/16,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.10

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