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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201, 22,363.14 and 11,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201, 22,363.14 and 11,235.88 is: 15,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201 : 22,363.14 = 11,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201/22,363.14 = 11,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201x = 22,363.14 × 11,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201x = 251,269,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,269,557.46/16,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.51

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