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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.50, 22,769.91 and 11,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.50, 22,769.91 and 11,455.02 is: 15,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.50 : 22,769.91 = 11,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.50/22,769.91 = 11,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.50x = 22,769.91 × 11,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.50x = 260,829,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,829,774.45/16,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.05

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