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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.69, 22,683.85 and 11,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.69, 22,683.85 and 11,730.77 is: 16,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.69 : 22,683.85 = 11,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.69/22,683.85 = 11,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.69x = 22,683.85 × 11,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.69x = 266,098,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,098,884.32/16,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.62

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