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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.50, 22,752.32 and 11,711.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.50, 22,752.32 and 11,711.37 is: 16,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.50 : 22,752.32 = 11,711.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.50/22,752.32 = 11,711.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.50x = 22,752.32 × 11,711.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.50x = 266,460,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,460,837.88/16,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.33

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