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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.06, 22,158.61 and 11,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.06, 22,158.61 and 11,279.49 is: 15,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.06 : 22,158.61 = 11,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.06/22,158.61 = 11,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.06x = 22,158.61 × 11,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.06x = 249,937,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,937,819.91/16,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.14

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