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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.04, 22,105.23 and 10,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.04, 22,105.23 and 10,984.89 is: 15,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.04 : 22,105.23 = 10,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.04/22,105.23 = 10,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.04x = 22,105.23 × 10,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.04x = 242,823,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,823,519.97/16,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.64

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