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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.90, 22,759.06 and 11,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.90, 22,759.06 and 11,465.18 is: 15,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.90 : 22,759.06 = 11,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.90/22,759.06 = 11,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.90x = 22,759.06 × 11,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.90x = 260,936,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,936,719.53/16,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.32

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