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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,151.84, 22,276.56 and 10,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,151.84, 22,276.56 and 10,843.04 is: 14,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151.84 : 22,276.56 = 10,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151.84/22,276.56 = 10,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151.84x = 22,276.56 × 10,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151.84x = 241,545,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,545,631.14/16,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.68

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