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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.12, 22,947.84 and 11,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.12, 22,947.84 and 11,848.32 is: 16,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.12 : 22,947.84 = 11,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.12/22,947.84 = 11,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.12x = 22,947.84 × 11,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.12x = 271,893,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,893,351.63/16,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.44

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