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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.93, 22,171.84 and 10,889.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.93, 22,171.84 and 10,889.00 is: 15,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.93 : 22,171.84 = 10,889.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.93/22,171.84 = 10,889.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.93x = 22,171.84 × 10,889.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.93x = 241,429,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,429,027.68/16,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.13

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