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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.43, 22,437.30 and 11,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.43, 22,437.30 and 11,761.08 is: 16,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.43 : 22,437.30 = 11,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.43/22,437.30 = 11,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.43x = 22,437.30 × 11,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.43x = 263,886,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,886,768.10/16,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.76

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