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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.26, 22,844.43 and 11,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.26, 22,844.43 and 11,837.34 is: 16,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.26 : 22,844.43 = 11,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.26/22,844.43 = 11,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.26x = 22,844.43 × 11,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.26x = 270,417,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,417,285.02/16,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.30

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