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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.29, 22,170 and 11,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.29, 22,170 and 11,834.70 is: 16,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.29 : 22,170 = 11,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.29/22,170 = 11,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.29x = 22,170 × 11,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.29x = 262,375,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,375,299.00/16,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.83

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