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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.75, 22,715.60 and 11,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.75, 22,715.60 and 11,427.63 is: 15,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.75 : 22,715.60 = 11,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.75/22,715.60 = 11,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.75x = 22,715.60 × 11,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.75x = 259,585,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,585,472.03/16,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.14

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