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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.15, 22,095.41 and 8,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.15, 22,095.41 and 8,937.56 is: 12,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.15 : 22,095.41 = 8,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.15/22,095.41 = 8,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.15x = 22,095.41 × 8,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.15x = 197,479,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,479,063.15/16,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.85

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