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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.04, 22,277.54 and 11,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.04, 22,277.54 and 11,661.99 is: 16,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.04 : 22,277.54 = 11,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.04/22,277.54 = 11,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.04x = 22,277.54 × 11,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.04x = 259,800,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,800,390.39/16,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.66

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