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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.11, 22,091.42 and 8,935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.11, 22,091.42 and 8,935.07 is: 12,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.11 : 22,091.42 = 8,935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.11/22,091.42 = 8,935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.11x = 22,091.42 × 8,935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.11x = 197,388,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,388,295.98/16,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.52

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