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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.56, 22,288.60 and 11,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.56, 22,288.60 and 11,709.04 is: 16,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.56 : 22,288.60 = 11,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.56/22,288.60 = 11,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.56x = 22,288.60 × 11,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.56x = 260,978,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,978,108.94/16,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.16

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