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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.44, 22,786.48 and 11,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.44, 22,786.48 and 11,467.04 is: 15,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.44 : 22,786.48 = 11,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.44/22,786.48 = 11,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.44x = 22,786.48 × 11,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.44x = 261,293,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,293,477.62/16,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.71

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