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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.04, 22,230.90 and 10,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.04, 22,230.90 and 10,799.40 is: 14,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.04 : 22,230.90 = 10,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.04/22,230.90 = 10,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.04x = 22,230.90 × 10,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.04x = 240,080,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,080,381.46/16,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.79

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