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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.70, 22,188.52 and 11,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.70, 22,188.52 and 11,036.80 is: 15,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.70 : 22,188.52 = 11,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.70/22,188.52 = 11,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.70x = 22,188.52 × 11,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.70x = 244,890,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,890,257.54/16,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.62

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