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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.82, 22,213.04 and 11,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.82, 22,213.04 and 11,634.14 is: 16,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.82 : 22,213.04 = 11,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.82/22,213.04 = 11,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.82x = 22,213.04 × 11,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.82x = 258,429,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,429,447.95/16,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.71

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