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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.12, 22,534.50 and 11,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.12, 22,534.50 and 11,848.04 is: 16,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.12 : 22,534.50 = 11,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.12/22,534.50 = 11,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.12x = 22,534.50 × 11,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.12x = 266,989,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,989,673.64/16,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.52

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