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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.94, 22,211.83 and 11,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.94, 22,211.83 and 11,633.26 is: 16,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.94 : 22,211.83 = 11,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.94/22,211.83 = 11,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.94x = 22,211.83 × 11,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.94x = 258,395,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,395,993.47/16,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.51

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