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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.80, 22,519.15 and 11,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.80, 22,519.15 and 11,837.71 is: 16,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.80 : 22,519.15 = 11,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.80/22,519.15 = 11,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.80x = 22,519.15 × 11,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.80x = 266,575,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,575,167.15/16,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.46

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