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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.41, 22,763.01 and 11,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.41, 22,763.01 and 11,450.02 is: 15,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.41 : 22,763.01 = 11,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.41/22,763.01 = 11,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.41x = 22,763.01 × 11,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.41x = 260,636,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,636,919.76/16,487.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.24

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