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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.02, 22,101.76 and 11,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.02, 22,101.76 and 11,192.10 is: 15,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.02 : 22,101.76 = 11,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.02/22,101.76 = 11,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.02x = 22,101.76 × 11,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.02x = 247,365,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,365,108.10/16,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.82

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