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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.85, 22,233.97 and 10,724.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.85, 22,233.97 and 10,724.00 is: 14,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.85 : 22,233.97 = 10,724.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.85/22,233.97 = 10,724.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.85x = 22,233.97 × 10,724.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.85x = 238,436,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,436,966.35/16,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.78

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