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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.68, 22,306.41 and 11,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.68, 22,306.41 and 11,929.95 is: 16,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.68 : 22,306.41 = 11,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.68/22,306.41 = 11,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.68x = 22,306.41 × 11,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.68x = 266,114,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,114,355.98/16,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.63

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