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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.30, 22,172.76 and 11,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.30, 22,172.76 and 11,836.70 is: 16,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.30 : 22,172.76 = 11,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.30/22,172.76 = 11,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.30x = 22,172.76 × 11,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.30x = 262,452,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,452,308.29/16,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.58

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