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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.72, 22,360.26 and 11,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.72, 22,360.26 and 11,733.88 is: 16,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.72 : 22,360.26 = 11,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.72/22,360.26 = 11,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.72x = 22,360.26 × 11,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.72x = 262,372,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,372,607.61/16,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.12

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