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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.32, 22,246.38 and 11,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.32, 22,246.38 and 11,085.51 is: 15,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.32 : 22,246.38 = 11,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.32/22,246.38 = 11,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.32x = 22,246.38 × 11,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.32x = 246,612,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,612,467.95/16,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.63

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