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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.12, 22,195.80 and 10,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.12, 22,195.80 and 10,796.24 is: 14,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.12 : 22,195.80 = 10,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.12/22,195.80 = 10,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.12x = 22,195.80 × 10,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.12x = 239,631,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,631,183.79/16,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.04

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