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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.97, 22,109.56 and 11,779.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.97, 22,109.56 and 11,779.59 is: 16,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.97 : 22,109.56 = 11,779.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.97/22,109.56 = 11,779.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.97x = 22,109.56 × 11,779.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.97x = 260,441,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,441,605.34/16,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.17

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