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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.19, 22,748.42 and 11,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.19, 22,748.42 and 11,783.27 is: 16,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.19 : 22,748.42 = 11,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.19/22,748.42 = 11,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.19x = 22,748.42 × 11,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.19x = 268,050,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,050,602.27/16,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.42

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