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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.11, 22,152.02 and 9,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.11, 22,152.02 and 9,336.21 is: 12,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.11 : 22,152.02 = 9,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.11/22,152.02 = 9,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.11x = 22,152.02 × 9,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.11x = 206,815,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,815,815.90/16,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.82

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