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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.09, 22,711.12 and 10,084.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.09, 22,711.12 and 10,084.37 is: 13,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.09 : 22,711.12 = 10,084.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.09/22,711.12 = 10,084.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.09x = 22,711.12 × 10,084.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.09x = 229,027,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,027,198.43/16,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.25

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