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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.11, 22,615.92 and 10,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.11, 22,615.92 and 10,732.05 is: 14,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.11 : 22,615.92 = 10,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.11/22,615.92 = 10,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.11x = 22,615.92 × 10,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.11x = 242,715,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,715,184.24/16,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.51

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