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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.09, 22,106.18 and 11,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.09, 22,106.18 and 11,788.52 is: 16,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.09 : 22,106.18 = 11,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.09/22,106.18 = 11,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.09x = 22,106.18 × 11,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.09x = 260,599,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,599,063.99/16,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.05

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