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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092, 22,199.40 and 11,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092, 22,199.40 and 11,378.88 is: 15,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092 : 22,199.40 = 11,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092/22,199.40 = 11,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092x = 22,199.40 × 11,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092x = 252,604,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,604,308.67/16,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.51

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