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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.68, 22,437.65 and 11,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.68, 22,437.65 and 11,761.33 is: 16,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.68 : 22,437.65 = 11,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.68/22,437.65 = 11,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.68x = 22,437.65 × 11,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.68x = 263,896,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,896,435.08/16,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.10

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