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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.32, 22,836.69 and 11,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.32, 22,836.69 and 11,841.40 is: 16,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.32 : 22,836.69 = 11,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.32/22,836.69 = 11,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.32x = 22,836.69 × 11,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.32x = 270,418,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,418,380.97/16,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.37

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