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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.19, 22,688.67 and 11,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.19, 22,688.67 and 11,734.27 is: 16,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.19 : 22,688.67 = 11,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.19/22,688.67 = 11,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.19x = 22,688.67 × 11,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.19x = 266,234,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,234,979.72/16,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.44

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