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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.80, 22,773.36 and 11,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.80, 22,773.36 and 11,794.96 is: 16,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.80 : 22,773.36 = 11,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.80/22,773.36 = 11,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.80x = 22,773.36 × 11,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.80x = 268,610,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,610,870.27/16,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.68

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