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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.90, 22,756.30 and 11,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.90, 22,756.30 and 11,463.18 is: 15,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.90 : 22,756.30 = 11,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.90/22,756.30 = 11,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.90x = 22,756.30 × 11,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.90x = 260,859,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,859,563.03/16,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.56

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