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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.55, 22,539.83 and 11,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.55, 22,539.83 and 11,808.92 is: 16,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.55 : 22,539.83 = 11,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.55/22,539.83 = 11,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.55x = 22,539.83 × 11,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.55x = 266,170,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,170,877.54/16,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.96

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