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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.72, 22,495.02 and 11,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.72, 22,495.02 and 11,840.28 is: 16,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.72 : 22,495.02 = 11,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.72/22,495.02 = 11,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.72x = 22,495.02 × 11,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.72x = 266,347,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,347,335.41/16,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.59

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