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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.04, 22,758.38 and 11,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.04, 22,758.38 and 11,716.09 is: 16,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.04 : 22,758.38 = 11,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.04/22,758.38 = 11,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.04x = 22,758.38 × 11,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.04x = 266,639,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,639,169.75/16,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.73

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