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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.74, 22,529.86 and 11,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.74, 22,529.86 and 11,844.66 is: 16,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.74 : 22,529.86 = 11,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.74/22,529.86 = 11,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.74x = 22,529.86 × 11,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.74x = 266,858,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,858,412.98/16,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.87

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