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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.56, 22,189.60 and 10,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.56, 22,189.60 and 10,712.36 is: 14,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.56 : 22,189.60 = 10,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.56/22,189.60 = 10,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.56x = 22,189.60 × 10,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.56x = 237,702,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,702,983.46/16,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.56

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