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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.62, 22,082.11 and 8,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.62, 22,082.11 and 8,831.96 is: 12,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.62 : 22,082.11 = 8,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.62/22,082.11 = 8,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.62x = 22,082.11 × 8,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.62x = 195,028,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,028,256.34/16,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.79

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