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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.77, 22,074.66 and 11,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.77, 22,074.66 and 11,237.18 is: 15,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.77 : 22,074.66 = 11,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.77/22,074.66 = 11,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.77x = 22,074.66 × 11,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.77x = 248,056,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,056,817.49/16,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.29

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