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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.36, 22,762.80 and 11,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.36, 22,762.80 and 11,789.88 is: 16,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.36 : 22,762.80 = 11,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.36/22,762.80 = 11,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.36x = 22,762.80 × 11,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.36x = 268,370,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,370,680.46/16,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.45

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