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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.45, 22,179.88 and 11,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.45, 22,179.88 and 11,841.83 is: 16,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.45 : 22,179.88 = 11,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.45/22,179.88 = 11,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.45x = 22,179.88 × 11,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.45x = 262,650,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,650,355.46/16,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.67

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