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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.29, 22,168.62 and 11,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.29, 22,168.62 and 11,833.70 is: 16,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.29 : 22,168.62 = 11,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.29/22,168.62 = 11,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.29x = 22,168.62 × 11,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.29x = 262,336,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,336,687.65/16,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.44

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