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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.12, 22,604.88 and 11,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.12, 22,604.88 and 11,024.72 is: 15,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.12 : 22,604.88 = 11,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.12/22,604.88 = 11,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.12x = 22,604.88 × 11,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.12x = 249,212,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,212,472.63/16,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.90

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