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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.35, 22,146.08 and 9,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.35, 22,146.08 and 9,334.17 is: 12,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.35 : 22,146.08 = 9,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.35/22,146.08 = 9,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.35x = 22,146.08 × 9,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.35x = 206,715,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,715,228.88/16,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.78

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