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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.22, 22,641.12 and 11,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.22, 22,641.12 and 11,934 is: 16,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.22 : 22,641.12 = 11,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.22/22,641.12 = 11,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.22x = 22,641.12 × 11,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.22x = 270,199,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,199,126.08/16,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.29

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