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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.22, 23,981.40 and 11,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.22, 23,981.40 and 11,085.32 is: 16,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.22 : 23,981.40 = 11,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.22/23,981.40 = 11,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.22x = 23,981.40 × 11,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.22x = 265,841,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,841,553.00/16,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.42

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