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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.43, 22,928.09 and 11,913.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.43, 22,928.09 and 11,913.51 is: 16,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.43 : 22,928.09 = 11,913.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.43/22,928.09 = 11,913.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.43x = 22,928.09 × 11,913.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.43x = 273,153,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,153,969.93/16,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.04

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