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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.86, 22,550.38 and 11,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.86, 22,550.38 and 11,037.84 is: 15,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.86 : 22,550.38 = 11,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.86/22,550.38 = 11,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.86x = 22,550.38 × 11,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.86x = 248,907,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,907,486.38/16,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.88

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