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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.48, 22,359.24 and 11,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.48, 22,359.24 and 11,956.88 is: 16,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.48 : 22,359.24 = 11,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.48/22,359.24 = 11,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.48x = 22,359.24 × 11,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.48x = 267,346,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,346,805.47/16,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.35

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