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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.10, 22,275.18 and 11,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.10, 22,275.18 and 11,386.92 is: 15,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.10 : 22,275.18 = 11,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.10/22,275.18 = 11,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.10x = 22,275.18 × 11,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.10x = 253,645,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,645,692.65/16,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.55

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