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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.10, 22,166.80 and 11,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.10, 22,166.80 and 11,815.19 is: 16,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.10 : 22,166.80 = 11,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.10/22,166.80 = 11,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.10x = 22,166.80 × 11,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.10x = 261,904,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,904,883.51/16,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.55

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