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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.95, 22,374.51 and 11,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.95, 22,374.51 and 11,969.36 is: 16,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.95 : 22,374.51 = 11,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.95/22,374.51 = 11,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.95x = 22,374.51 × 11,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.95x = 267,808,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,808,571.92/16,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.85

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