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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.84, 22,107.60 and 11,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.84, 22,107.60 and 11,854.08 is: 16,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.84 : 22,107.60 = 11,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.84/22,107.60 = 11,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.84x = 22,107.60 × 11,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.84x = 262,065,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,065,259.01/16,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.47

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