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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.10, 22,735.65 and 11,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.10, 22,735.65 and 11,448.33 is: 15,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.10 : 22,735.65 = 11,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.10/22,735.65 = 11,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.10x = 22,735.65 × 11,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.10x = 260,285,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,285,223.96/16,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.08

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