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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.92, 22,725.56 and 11,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.92, 22,725.56 and 11,362.12 is: 15,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.92 : 22,725.56 = 11,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.92/22,725.56 = 11,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.92x = 22,725.56 × 11,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.92x = 258,210,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,210,539.79/16,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.42

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