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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.01, 22,177.89 and 11,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.01, 22,177.89 and 11,840.39 is: 16,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.01 : 22,177.89 = 11,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.01/22,177.89 = 11,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.01x = 22,177.89 × 11,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.01x = 262,594,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,594,866.98/16,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.68

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