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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.20, 22,184.46 and 11,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.20, 22,184.46 and 11,599.85 is: 16,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.20 : 22,184.46 = 11,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.20/22,184.46 = 11,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.20x = 22,184.46 × 11,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.20x = 257,336,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,336,297.41/16,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.32

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