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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.82, 22,496.07 and 11,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.82, 22,496.07 and 11,012.32 is: 15,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.82 : 22,496.07 = 11,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.82/22,496.07 = 11,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.82x = 22,496.07 × 11,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.82x = 247,733,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,733,921.58/16,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.43

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