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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.44, 22,354.02 and 11,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.44, 22,354.02 and 11,516.52 is: 15,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.44 : 22,354.02 = 11,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.44/22,354.02 = 11,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.44x = 22,354.02 × 11,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.44x = 257,440,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,440,518.41/16,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.82

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