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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.11, 22,308.17 and 10,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.11, 22,308.17 and 10,116.17 is: 13,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.11 : 22,308.17 = 10,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.11/22,308.17 = 10,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.11x = 22,308.17 × 10,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.11x = 225,673,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,673,240.11/16,163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.24

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