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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.02, 22,377.30 and 11,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.02, 22,377.30 and 11,433.86 is: 15,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.02 : 22,377.30 = 11,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.02/22,377.30 = 11,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.02x = 22,377.30 × 11,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.02x = 255,858,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,858,746.32/16,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.99

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