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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.11, 22,306.79 and 10,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.11, 22,306.79 and 10,115.17 is: 13,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.11 : 22,306.79 = 10,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.11/22,306.79 = 10,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.11x = 22,306.79 × 10,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.11x = 225,636,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,636,843.80/16,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.85

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