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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463, 22,710.84 and 11,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463, 22,710.84 and 11,159.48 is: 15,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463 : 22,710.84 = 11,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463/22,710.84 = 11,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463x = 22,710.84 × 11,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463x = 253,441,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,441,108.97/16,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.59

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