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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.10, 22,732.09 and 11,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.10, 22,732.09 and 11,166.63 is: 15,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.10 : 22,732.09 = 11,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.10/22,732.09 = 11,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.10x = 22,732.09 × 11,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.10x = 253,840,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,840,787.81/16,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.22

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