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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.95, 22,484.93 and 11,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.95, 22,484.93 and 11,767.82 is: 16,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.95 : 22,484.93 = 11,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.95/22,484.93 = 11,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.95x = 22,484.93 × 11,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.95x = 264,598,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,598,437.69/16,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.13

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