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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.17, 22,195.49 and 11,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.17, 22,195.49 and 11,608.83 is: 16,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.17 : 22,195.49 = 11,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.17/22,195.49 = 11,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.17x = 22,195.49 × 11,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.17x = 257,663,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,663,612.13/16,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.67

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