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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.16, 22,548.02 and 11,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.16, 22,548.02 and 11,036.15 is: 15,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.16 : 22,548.02 = 11,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.16/22,548.02 = 11,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.16x = 22,548.02 × 11,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.16x = 248,843,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,843,373.05/16,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.54

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