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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191, 22,353.30 and 10,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191, 22,353.30 and 10,611.72 is: 14,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191 : 22,353.30 = 10,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191/22,353.30 = 10,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191x = 22,353.30 × 10,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191x = 237,206,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,206,960.68/16,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.54

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