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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.47, 22,771.53 and 11,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.47, 22,771.53 and 11,483.37 is: 15,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.47 : 22,771.53 = 11,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.47/22,771.53 = 11,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.47x = 22,771.53 × 11,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.47x = 261,493,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,493,904.46/16,513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.19

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