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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.10, 22,241.54 and 11,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.10, 22,241.54 and 11,011.68 is: 15,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.10 : 22,241.54 = 11,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.10/22,241.54 = 11,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.10x = 22,241.54 × 11,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.10x = 244,916,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,916,666.13/16,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.91

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