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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.75, 22,089.56 and 10,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.75, 22,089.56 and 10,636.77 is: 14,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.75 : 22,089.56 = 10,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.75/22,089.56 = 10,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.75x = 22,089.56 × 10,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.75x = 234,961,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,961,515.94/16,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.32

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