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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.05, 22,340.39 and 11,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.05, 22,340.39 and 11,157.63 is: 15,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.05 : 22,340.39 = 11,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.05/22,340.39 = 11,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.05x = 22,340.39 × 11,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.05x = 249,265,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,265,749.89/16,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.33

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