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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.90, 22,443.30 and 10,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.90, 22,443.30 and 10,511.28 is: 14,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.90 : 22,443.30 = 10,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.90/22,443.30 = 10,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.90x = 22,443.30 × 10,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.90x = 235,907,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,907,810.42/16,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.00

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