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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.03, 22,285.20 and 10,761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.03, 22,285.20 and 10,761.11 is: 14,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.03 : 22,285.20 = 10,761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.03/22,285.20 = 10,761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.03x = 22,285.20 × 10,761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.03x = 239,813,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,813,488.57/16,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.94

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