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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.16, 22,167.78 and 11,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.16, 22,167.78 and 11,024.36 is: 15,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.16 : 22,167.78 = 11,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.16/22,167.78 = 11,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.16x = 22,167.78 × 11,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.16x = 244,385,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,385,587.12/16,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.73

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