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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,264.17, 22,447.02 and 11,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,264.17, 22,447.02 and 11,808.15 is: 16,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264.17 : 22,447.02 = 11,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264.17/22,447.02 = 11,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264.17x = 22,447.02 × 11,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264.17x = 265,057,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,057,779.21/16,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.04

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