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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.79, 22,336.66 and 11,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.79, 22,336.66 and 11,951.96 is: 16,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.79 : 22,336.66 = 11,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.79/22,336.66 = 11,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.79x = 22,336.66 × 11,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.79x = 266,966,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,966,770.11/16,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.81

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