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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.46, 22,707.27 and 11,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.46, 22,707.27 and 11,736.54 is: 16,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.46 : 22,707.27 = 11,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.46/22,707.27 = 11,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.46x = 22,707.27 × 11,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.46x = 266,504,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,504,782.65/16,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.60

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