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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.62, 22,510.18 and 11,005.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.62, 22,510.18 and 11,005.86 is: 15,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.62 : 22,510.18 = 11,005.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.62/22,510.18 = 11,005.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.62x = 22,510.18 × 11,005.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.62x = 247,743,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,743,889.65/16,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.64

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