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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.11, 22,296.59 and 10,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.11, 22,296.59 and 10,502.68 is: 14,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.11 : 22,296.59 = 10,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.11/22,296.59 = 10,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.11x = 22,296.59 × 10,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.11x = 234,173,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,173,949.86/16,166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.49

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