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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.62, 22,153.11 and 9,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.62, 22,153.11 and 9,337.53 is: 12,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.62 : 22,153.11 = 9,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.62/22,153.11 = 9,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.62x = 22,153.11 × 9,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.62x = 206,855,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,855,429.80/16,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.89

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