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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.12, 22,110.34 and 10,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.12, 22,110.34 and 10,982.38 is: 15,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.12 : 22,110.34 = 10,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.12/22,110.34 = 10,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.12x = 22,110.34 × 10,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.12x = 242,824,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,824,155.81/16,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.23

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