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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.18, 22,418.33 and 11,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.18, 22,418.33 and 11,947.66 is: 16,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.18 : 22,418.33 = 11,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.18/22,418.33 = 11,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.18x = 22,418.33 × 11,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.18x = 267,846,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,846,584.61/16,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.93

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