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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.24, 22,499.04 and 11,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.24, 22,499.04 and 11,535.20 is: 15,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.24 : 22,499.04 = 11,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.24/22,499.04 = 11,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.24x = 22,499.04 × 11,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.24x = 259,530,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,530,926.21/16,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.10

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