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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.24, 22,185.17 and 11,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.24, 22,185.17 and 11,314.30 is: 15,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.24 : 22,185.17 = 11,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.24/22,185.17 = 11,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.24x = 22,185.17 × 11,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.24x = 251,009,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,009,668.93/16,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.94

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