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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.16, 22,349.22 and 11,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.16, 22,349.22 and 11,963.48 is: 16,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.16 : 22,349.22 = 11,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.16/22,349.22 = 11,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.16x = 22,349.22 × 11,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.16x = 267,374,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,374,357.17/16,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.09

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