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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.08, 22,604.32 and 11,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.08, 22,604.32 and 11,082.80 is: 15,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.08 : 22,604.32 = 11,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.08/22,604.32 = 11,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.08x = 22,604.32 × 11,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.08x = 250,519,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,519,157.70/16,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.54

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