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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.30, 22,334.32 and 10,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.30, 22,334.32 and 10,877.19 is: 15,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.30 : 22,334.32 = 10,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.30/22,334.32 = 10,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.30x = 22,334.32 × 10,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.30x = 242,934,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,934,642.16/16,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.16

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