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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.36, 22,441.62 and 11,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.36, 22,441.62 and 11,737.97 is: 16,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.36 : 22,441.62 = 11,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.36/22,441.62 = 11,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.36x = 22,441.62 × 11,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.36x = 263,418,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,418,950.10/16,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.07

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