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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.56, 22,736.10 and 11,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.56, 22,736.10 and 11,717.72 is: 16,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.56 : 22,736.10 = 11,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.56/22,736.10 = 11,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.56x = 22,736.10 × 11,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.56x = 266,415,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,415,140.01/16,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.77

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