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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.10, 22,930.47 and 11,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.10, 22,930.47 and 11,792.45 is: 16,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.10 : 22,930.47 = 11,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.10/22,930.47 = 11,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.10x = 22,930.47 × 11,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.10x = 270,406,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,406,478.28/16,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.20

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