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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.35, 22,259.18 and 11,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.35, 22,259.18 and 11,895.48 is: 16,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.35 : 22,259.18 = 11,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.35/22,259.18 = 11,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.35x = 22,259.18 × 11,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.35x = 264,783,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,783,571.03/16,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.18

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