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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.06, 22,157.24 and 11,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.06, 22,157.24 and 11,278.49 is: 15,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.06 : 22,157.24 = 11,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.06/22,157.24 = 11,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.06x = 22,157.24 × 11,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.06x = 249,900,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,900,042.59/16,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.76

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