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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.83, 22,176.26 and 11,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.83, 22,176.26 and 11,839.21 is: 16,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.83 : 22,176.26 = 11,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.83/22,176.26 = 11,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.83x = 22,176.26 × 11,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.83x = 262,549,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,549,284.52/16,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.05

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