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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.68, 22,223.64 and 11,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.68, 22,223.64 and 11,000.89 is: 15,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.68 : 22,223.64 = 11,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.68/22,223.64 = 11,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.68x = 22,223.64 × 11,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.68x = 244,479,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,479,819.04/16,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.27

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