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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.20, 22,373.10 and 11,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.20, 22,373.10 and 11,950.92 is: 16,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.20 : 22,373.10 = 11,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.20/22,373.10 = 11,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.20x = 22,373.10 × 11,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.20x = 267,379,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,379,128.25/16,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.55

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