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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.26, 22,338.38 and 11,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.26, 22,338.38 and 11,941.63 is: 16,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.26 : 22,338.38 = 11,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.26/22,338.38 = 11,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.26x = 22,338.38 × 11,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.26x = 266,756,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,756,642.77/16,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.41

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