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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.54, 22,330.56 and 11,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.54, 22,330.56 and 11,952.60 is: 16,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.54 : 22,330.56 = 11,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.54/22,330.56 = 11,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.54x = 22,330.56 × 11,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.54x = 266,908,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,908,251.46/16,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.65

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