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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.34, 22,095.45 and 11,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.34, 22,095.45 and 11,539.62 is: 15,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.34 : 22,095.45 = 11,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.34/22,095.45 = 11,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.34x = 22,095.45 × 11,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.34x = 254,973,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,973,096.73/16,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.50

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