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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.17, 22,156.74 and 9,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.17, 22,156.74 and 9,337.62 is: 12,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.17 : 22,156.74 = 9,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.17/22,156.74 = 9,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.17x = 22,156.74 × 9,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.17x = 206,891,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,891,218.56/16,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.66

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