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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.11, 22,240.04 and 10,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.11, 22,240.04 and 10,534.35 is: 14,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.11 : 22,240.04 = 10,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.11/22,240.04 = 10,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.11x = 22,240.04 × 10,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.11x = 234,284,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,284,254.17/16,120.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.67

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