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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.49, 22,301.04 and 11,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.49, 22,301.04 and 11,682.14 is: 16,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.49 : 22,301.04 = 11,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.49/22,301.04 = 11,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.49x = 22,301.04 × 11,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.49x = 260,523,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,523,803.73/16,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.05

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