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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.13, 22,332.57 and 11,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.13, 22,332.57 and 11,937.51 is: 16,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.13 : 22,332.57 = 11,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.13/22,332.57 = 11,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.13x = 22,332.57 × 11,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.13x = 266,595,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,595,277.70/16,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.64

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