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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.04, 22,163.52 and 8,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.04, 22,163.52 and 8,891.23 is: 12,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.04 : 22,163.52 = 8,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.04/22,163.52 = 8,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.04x = 22,163.52 × 8,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.04x = 197,060,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,060,953.93/16,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.50

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