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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.25, 22,216.30 and 11,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.25, 22,216.30 and 11,391.13 is: 15,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.25 : 22,216.30 = 11,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.25/22,216.30 = 11,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.25x = 22,216.30 × 11,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.25x = 253,068,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,068,761.42/16,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.41

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