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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.30, 22,774.05 and 11,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.30, 22,774.05 and 11,795.46 is: 16,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.30 : 22,774.05 = 11,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.30/22,774.05 = 11,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.30x = 22,774.05 × 11,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.30x = 268,630,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,630,395.81/16,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.37

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