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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.94, 22,210.45 and 11,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.94, 22,210.45 and 11,632.26 is: 16,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.94 : 22,210.45 = 11,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.94/22,210.45 = 11,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.94x = 22,210.45 × 11,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.94x = 258,357,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,357,729.12/16,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.13

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