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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.12, 22,095.68 and 8,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.12, 22,095.68 and 8,841.01 is: 12,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.12 : 22,095.68 = 8,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.12/22,095.68 = 8,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.12x = 22,095.68 × 8,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.12x = 195,348,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,348,127.84/16,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.78

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