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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.41, 22,548.37 and 11,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.41, 22,548.37 and 11,036.40 is: 15,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.41 : 22,548.37 = 11,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.41/22,548.37 = 11,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.41x = 22,548.37 × 11,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.41x = 248,852,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,852,831.86/16,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.88

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