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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.88, 22,345.98 and 11,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.88, 22,345.98 and 11,947.26 is: 16,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.88 : 22,345.98 = 11,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.88/22,345.98 = 11,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.88x = 22,345.98 × 11,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.88x = 266,973,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,973,233.01/16,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.06

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