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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.63, 22,330.51 and 11,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.63, 22,330.51 and 11,936.00 is: 16,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.63 : 22,330.51 = 11,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.63/22,330.51 = 11,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.63x = 22,330.51 × 11,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.63x = 266,536,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,536,993.35/16,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.56

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