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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.19, 22,685.92 and 11,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.19, 22,685.92 and 11,732.27 is: 16,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.19 : 22,685.92 = 11,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.19/22,685.92 = 11,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.19x = 22,685.92 × 11,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.19x = 266,157,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,157,166.55/16,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.69

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