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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.48, 22,353.90 and 11,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.48, 22,353.90 and 11,710.56 is: 16,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.48 : 22,353.90 = 11,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.48/22,353.90 = 11,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.48x = 22,353.90 × 11,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.48x = 261,776,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,776,687.18/16,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.56

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