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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.26, 22,783.40 and 11,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.26, 22,783.40 and 11,665.16 is: 16,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.26 : 22,783.40 = 11,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.26/22,783.40 = 11,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.26x = 22,783.40 × 11,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.26x = 265,771,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,771,834.10/16,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.58

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