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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.56, 22,522.62 and 11,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.56, 22,522.62 and 11,862.64 is: 16,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.56 : 22,522.62 = 11,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.56/22,522.62 = 11,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.56x = 22,522.62 × 11,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.56x = 267,177,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,177,732.92/16,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.58

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