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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.24, 22,716.11 and 10,811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.24, 22,716.11 and 10,811.89 is: 14,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.24 : 22,716.11 = 10,811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.24/22,716.11 = 10,811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.24x = 22,716.11 × 10,811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.24x = 245,603,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,603,968.97/16,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.18

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