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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.60, 22,339.58 and 10,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.60, 22,339.58 and 10,877.34 is: 15,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.60 : 22,339.58 = 10,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.60/22,339.58 = 10,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.60x = 22,339.58 × 10,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.60x = 242,995,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,995,173.67/16,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.05

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