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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.52, 22,723.92 and 11,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.52, 22,723.92 and 11,692.44 is: 16,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.52 : 22,723.92 = 11,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.52/22,723.92 = 11,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.52x = 22,723.92 × 11,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.52x = 265,698,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,698,071.16/16,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.78

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