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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.99, 22,348.83 and 11,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.99, 22,348.83 and 11,156.47 is: 15,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.99 : 22,348.83 = 11,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.99/22,348.83 = 11,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.99x = 22,348.83 × 11,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.99x = 249,334,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,334,037.39/16,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.05

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