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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.02, 22,375.05 and 11,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.02, 22,375.05 and 11,734.14 is: 16,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.02 : 22,375.05 = 11,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.02/22,375.05 = 11,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.02x = 22,375.05 × 11,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.02x = 262,551,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,551,841.30/16,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.89

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