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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.22, 22,570.16 and 11,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.22, 22,570.16 and 11,052.21 is: 15,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.22 : 22,570.16 = 11,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.22/22,570.16 = 11,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.22x = 22,570.16 × 11,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.22x = 249,450,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,450,148.05/16,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.68

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