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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.26, 22,852.71 and 11,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.26, 22,852.71 and 11,843.34 is: 16,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.26 : 22,852.71 = 11,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.26/22,852.71 = 11,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.26x = 22,852.71 × 11,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.26x = 270,652,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,652,414.45/16,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.58

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