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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.09, 22,792.04 and 11,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.09, 22,792.04 and 11,738.61 is: 16,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.09 : 22,792.04 = 11,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.09/22,792.04 = 11,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.09x = 22,792.04 × 11,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.09x = 267,546,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,546,696.01/16,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.01

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