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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.45, 22,262.13 and 11,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.45, 22,262.13 and 11,087.06 is: 15,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.45 : 22,262.13 = 11,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.45/22,262.13 = 11,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.45x = 22,262.13 × 11,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.45x = 246,821,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,821,459.73/16,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.28

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