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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.12, 22,965.33 and 10,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.12, 22,965.33 and 10,974.22 is: 15,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.12 : 22,965.33 = 10,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.12/22,965.33 = 10,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.12x = 22,965.33 × 10,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.12x = 252,026,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,026,583.79/16,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.36

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