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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.08, 22,266.36 and 11,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.08, 22,266.36 and 11,957.04 is: 16,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.08 : 22,266.36 = 11,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.08/22,266.36 = 11,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.08x = 22,266.36 × 11,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.08x = 266,239,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,239,757.17/16,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.23

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