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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.61, 22,240.73 and 10,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.61, 22,240.73 and 10,534.85 is: 14,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.61 : 22,240.73 = 10,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.61/22,240.73 = 10,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.61x = 22,240.73 × 10,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.61x = 234,302,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,302,643.24/16,120.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.36

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