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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.54, 22,496.60 and 10,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.54, 22,496.60 and 10,974.12 is: 15,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.54 : 22,496.60 = 10,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.54/22,496.60 = 10,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.54x = 22,496.60 × 10,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.54x = 246,880,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,880,387.99/16,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.69

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