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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.04, 22,759.76 and 11,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.04, 22,759.76 and 11,717.09 is: 16,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.04 : 22,759.76 = 11,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.04/22,759.76 = 11,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.04x = 22,759.76 × 11,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.04x = 266,678,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,678,156.30/16,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.11

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