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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.60, 22,365.54 and 11,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.60, 22,365.54 and 11,950.12 is: 16,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.60 : 22,365.54 = 11,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.60/22,365.54 = 11,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.60x = 22,365.54 × 11,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.60x = 267,270,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,270,886.86/16,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.63

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