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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.14, 22,662.12 and 11,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.14, 22,662.12 and 11,951.82 is: 16,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.14 : 22,662.12 = 11,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.14/22,662.12 = 11,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.14x = 22,662.12 × 11,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.14x = 270,853,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,853,579.06/16,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.27

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