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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.71, 22,575.07 and 11,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.71, 22,575.07 and 11,057.30 is: 15,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.71 : 22,575.07 = 11,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.71/22,575.07 = 11,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.71x = 22,575.07 × 11,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.71x = 249,619,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,619,307.11/16,371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.99

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