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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616, 22,904.52 and 10,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616, 22,904.52 and 10,940.96 is: 15,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616 : 22,904.52 = 10,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616/22,904.52 = 10,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616x = 22,904.52 × 10,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616x = 250,597,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,597,437.14/16,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.69

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