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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.96, 22,793.24 and 11,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.96, 22,793.24 and 11,739.48 is: 16,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.96 : 22,793.24 = 11,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.96/22,793.24 = 11,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.96x = 22,793.24 × 11,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.96x = 267,580,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,580,814.46/16,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.22

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