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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.22, 22,743.59 and 11,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.22, 22,743.59 and 11,463.12 is: 15,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.22 : 22,743.59 = 11,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.22/22,743.59 = 11,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.22x = 22,743.59 × 11,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.22x = 260,712,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,712,444.09/16,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.25

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