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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.12, 22,159.54 and 8,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.12, 22,159.54 and 8,790.16 is: 12,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.12 : 22,159.54 = 8,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.12/22,159.54 = 8,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.12x = 22,159.54 × 8,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.12x = 194,785,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,785,902.13/16,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.06

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