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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.12, 22,157.16 and 8,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.12, 22,157.16 and 8,886.48 is: 12,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.12 : 22,157.16 = 8,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.12/22,157.16 = 8,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.12x = 22,157.16 × 8,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.12x = 196,899,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,899,159.20/16,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.18

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