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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.50, 22,750.94 and 11,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.50, 22,750.94 and 11,710.37 is: 16,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.50 : 22,750.94 = 11,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.50/22,750.94 = 11,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.50x = 22,750.94 × 11,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.50x = 266,422,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,422,011.40/16,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.95

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