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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.12, 22,484.16 and 10,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.12, 22,484.16 and 10,323.34 is: 14,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.12 : 22,484.16 = 10,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.12/22,484.16 = 10,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.12x = 22,484.16 × 10,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.12x = 232,111,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,111,515.87/16,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.74

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