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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.36, 22,764.18 and 11,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.36, 22,764.18 and 11,790.88 is: 16,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.36 : 22,764.18 = 11,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.36/22,764.18 = 11,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.36x = 22,764.18 × 11,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.36x = 268,409,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,409,714.68/16,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.83

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