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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.20, 22,367.58 and 11,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.20, 22,367.58 and 11,946.92 is: 16,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.20 : 22,367.58 = 11,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.20/22,367.58 = 11,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.20x = 22,367.58 × 11,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.20x = 267,223,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,223,688.85/16,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.03

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