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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.94, 22,213.20 and 11,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.94, 22,213.20 and 11,634.26 is: 16,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.94 : 22,213.20 = 11,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.94/22,213.20 = 11,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.94x = 22,213.20 × 11,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.94x = 258,434,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,434,144.23/16,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.88

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