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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.16, 22,201.80 and 11,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.16, 22,201.80 and 11,895.12 is: 16,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.16 : 22,201.80 = 11,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.16/22,201.80 = 11,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.16x = 22,201.80 × 11,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.16x = 264,093,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,093,075.22/16,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.25

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