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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.88, 22,171.26 and 11,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.88, 22,171.26 and 11,032.20 is: 15,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.88 : 22,171.26 = 11,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.88/22,171.26 = 11,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.88x = 22,171.26 × 11,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.88x = 244,597,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,597,774.57/16,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.26

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