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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.03, 22,335.17 and 11,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.03, 22,335.17 and 11,723.18 is: 16,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.03 : 22,335.17 = 11,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.03/22,335.17 = 11,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.03x = 22,335.17 × 11,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.03x = 261,839,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,839,047.95/16,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.90

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