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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.20, 22,462.02 and 11,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.20, 22,462.02 and 11,571.24 is: 15,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.20 : 22,462.02 = 11,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.20/22,462.02 = 11,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.20x = 22,462.02 × 11,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.20x = 259,913,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,913,424.30/16,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.41

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