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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.70, 22,189.90 and 11,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.70, 22,189.90 and 11,037.80 is: 15,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.70 : 22,189.90 = 11,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.70/22,189.90 = 11,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.70x = 22,189.90 × 11,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.70x = 244,927,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,927,678.22/16,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.00

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