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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.04, 22,168.37 and 8,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.04, 22,168.37 and 8,990.46 is: 12,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.04 : 22,168.37 = 8,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.04/22,168.37 = 8,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.04x = 22,168.37 × 8,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.04x = 199,303,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,303,818.66/16,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.83

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