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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.69, 22,221.15 and 11,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.69, 22,221.15 and 11,640.02 is: 16,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.69 : 22,221.15 = 11,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.69/22,221.15 = 11,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.69x = 22,221.15 × 11,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.69x = 258,654,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,654,519.32/16,109.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.84

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