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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534, 22,836.36 and 10,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534, 22,836.36 and 10,935.28 is: 15,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534 : 22,836.36 = 10,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534/22,836.36 = 10,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534x = 22,836.36 × 10,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534x = 249,721,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,721,990.78/16,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.54

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