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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.29, 22,254.37 and 11,673.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.29, 22,254.37 and 11,673.81 is: 16,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.29 : 22,254.37 = 11,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.29/22,254.37 = 11,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.29x = 22,254.37 × 11,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.29x = 259,793,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,793,287.05/16,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.94

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