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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.11, 22,080.17 and 8,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.11, 22,080.17 and 8,926.53 is: 12,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.11 : 22,080.17 = 8,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.11/22,080.17 = 8,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.11x = 22,080.17 × 8,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.11x = 197,099,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,099,255.28/16,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.62

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