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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.24, 22,062.08 and 10,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.24, 22,062.08 and 10,960.74 is: 15,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.24 : 22,062.08 = 10,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.24/22,062.08 = 10,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.24x = 22,062.08 × 10,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.24x = 241,816,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,816,667.94/16,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.59

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