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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.89, 22,548.45 and 11,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.89, 22,548.45 and 11,042.29 is: 15,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.89 : 22,548.45 = 11,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.89/22,548.45 = 11,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.89x = 22,548.45 × 11,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.89x = 248,986,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,986,356.00/16,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.04

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