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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.32, 22,502.28 and 11,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.32, 22,502.28 and 11,016.82 is: 15,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.32 : 22,502.28 = 11,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.32/22,502.28 = 11,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.32x = 22,502.28 × 11,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.32x = 247,903,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,903,568.35/16,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.64

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