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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.12, 22,366.66 and 11,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.12, 22,366.66 and 11,173.32 is: 15,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.12 : 22,366.66 = 11,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.12/22,366.66 = 11,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.12x = 22,366.66 × 11,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.12x = 249,909,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,909,849.51/16,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.23

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