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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.36, 22,402.44 and 11,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.36, 22,402.44 and 11,468.30 is: 15,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.36 : 22,402.44 = 11,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.36/22,402.44 = 11,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.36x = 22,402.44 × 11,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.36x = 256,917,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,917,790.64/16,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.74

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