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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.92, 22,096.32 and 11,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.92, 22,096.32 and 11,830.08 is: 16,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.92 : 22,096.32 = 11,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.92/22,096.32 = 11,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.92x = 22,096.32 × 11,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.92x = 261,401,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,401,233.31/16,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.45

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