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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.10, 22,059.51 and 10,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.10, 22,059.51 and 10,955.63 is: 15,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.10 : 22,059.51 = 10,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.10/22,059.51 = 10,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.10x = 22,059.51 × 10,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.10x = 241,675,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,675,829.54/16,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.64

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