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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.61, 22,236.59 and 10,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.61, 22,236.59 and 10,531.85 is: 14,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.61 : 22,236.59 = 10,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.61/22,236.59 = 10,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.61x = 22,236.59 × 10,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.61x = 234,192,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,192,345.54/16,117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.22

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