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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.11, 22,089.65 and 8,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.11, 22,089.65 and 8,837.40 is: 12,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.11 : 22,089.65 = 8,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.11/22,089.65 = 8,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.11x = 22,089.65 × 8,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.11x = 195,215,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,215,161.27/16,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.29

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