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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.80, 22,240.72 and 10,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.80, 22,240.72 and 10,803.68 is: 14,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.80 : 22,240.72 = 10,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.80/22,240.72 = 10,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.80x = 22,240.72 × 10,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.80x = 240,281,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,281,621.85/16,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.32

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