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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.91, 22,693.41 and 11,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.91, 22,693.41 and 11,665.38 is: 16,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.91 : 22,693.41 = 11,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.91/22,693.41 = 11,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.91x = 22,693.41 × 11,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.91x = 264,727,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,727,251.15/16,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.04

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