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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.07, 22,486.48 and 11,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.07, 22,486.48 and 11,768.94 is: 16,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.07 : 22,486.48 = 11,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.07/22,486.48 = 11,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.07x = 22,486.48 × 11,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.07x = 264,642,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,642,004.51/16,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.68

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