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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.16, 22,670.40 and 11,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.16, 22,670.40 and 11,957.84 is: 16,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.16 : 22,670.40 = 11,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.16/22,670.40 = 11,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.16x = 22,670.40 × 11,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.16x = 271,089,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,089,015.94/16,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.56

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