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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.12, 22,088.28 and 8,836.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.12, 22,088.28 and 8,836.09 is: 12,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.12 : 22,088.28 = 8,836.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.12/22,088.28 = 8,836.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.12x = 22,088.28 × 8,836.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.12x = 195,174,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,174,030.03/16,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.71

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