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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.44, 22,212.52 and 11,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.44, 22,212.52 and 11,633.76 is: 16,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.44 : 22,212.52 = 11,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.44/22,212.52 = 11,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.44x = 22,212.52 × 11,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.44x = 258,415,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,415,126.68/16,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.20

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