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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.72, 22,490.88 and 11,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.72, 22,490.88 and 11,837.28 is: 16,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.72 : 22,490.88 = 11,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.72/22,490.88 = 11,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.72x = 22,490.88 × 11,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.72x = 266,230,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,230,844.01/16,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.45

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