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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.09, 22,108.95 and 11,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.09, 22,108.95 and 11,790.52 is: 16,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.09 : 22,108.95 = 11,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.09/22,108.95 = 11,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.09x = 22,108.95 × 11,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.09x = 260,676,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,676,017.15/16,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.82

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