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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.35, 22,303.23 and 11,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.35, 22,303.23 and 11,927.58 is: 16,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.35 : 22,303.23 = 11,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.35/22,303.23 = 11,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.35x = 22,303.23 × 11,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.35x = 266,023,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,023,500.45/16,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.39

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