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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.33, 22,184.15 and 11,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.33, 22,184.15 and 11,297.68 is: 15,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.33 : 22,184.15 = 11,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.33/22,184.15 = 11,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.33x = 22,184.15 × 11,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.33x = 250,629,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,629,400.56/16,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.46

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