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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.11, 22,112.46 and 10,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.11, 22,112.46 and 10,716.39 is: 14,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.11 : 22,112.46 = 10,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.11/22,112.46 = 10,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.11x = 22,112.46 × 10,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.11x = 236,965,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,965,745.22/16,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.61

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