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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.78, 22,586.18 and 11,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.78, 22,586.18 and 11,063.78 is: 15,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.78 : 22,586.18 = 11,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.78/22,586.18 = 11,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.78x = 22,586.18 × 11,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.78x = 249,888,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,888,358.31/16,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.69

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