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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.60, 22,330.80 and 11,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.60, 22,330.80 and 11,992.80 is: 16,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.60 : 22,330.80 = 11,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.60/22,330.80 = 11,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.60x = 22,330.80 × 11,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.60x = 267,808,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,808,818.24/16,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.86

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