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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.51, 22,160.34 and 9,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.51, 22,160.34 and 9,779.29 is: 13,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.51 : 22,160.34 = 9,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.51/22,160.34 = 9,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.51x = 22,160.34 × 9,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.51x = 216,712,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,712,391.36/16,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.45

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