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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.07, 22,219.79 and 10,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.07, 22,219.79 and 10,737.52 is: 14,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.07 : 22,219.79 = 10,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.07/22,219.79 = 10,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.07x = 22,219.79 × 10,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.07x = 238,585,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,585,330.28/16,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.86

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