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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.11, 22,103.55 and 8,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.11, 22,103.55 and 8,943.47 is: 12,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.11 : 22,103.55 = 8,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.11/22,103.55 = 8,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.11x = 22,103.55 × 8,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.11x = 197,682,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,682,436.32/16,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.95

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