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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.38, 22,168.08 and 11,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.38, 22,168.08 and 11,823.92 is: 16,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.38 : 22,168.08 = 11,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.38/22,168.08 = 11,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.38x = 22,168.08 × 11,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.38x = 262,113,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,113,604.47/16,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.21

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