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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.44, 22,624.55 and 11,039.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.44, 22,624.55 and 11,039.00 is: 15,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.44 : 22,624.55 = 11,039.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.44/22,624.55 = 11,039.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.44x = 22,624.55 × 11,039.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.44x = 249,752,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,752,294.33/16,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.54

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