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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.12, 22,304.64 and 10,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.12, 22,304.64 and 10,775.26 is: 14,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.12 : 22,304.64 = 10,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.12/22,304.64 = 10,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.12x = 22,304.64 × 10,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.12x = 240,338,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,338,295.21/16,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.47

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