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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.11, 22,056.38 and 10,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.11, 22,056.38 and 10,956.60 is: 15,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.11 : 22,056.38 = 10,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.11/22,056.38 = 10,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.11x = 22,056.38 × 10,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.11x = 241,662,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,662,919.41/16,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.88

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