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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.12, 22,186.94 and 9,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.12, 22,186.94 and 9,001.17 is: 12,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.12 : 22,186.94 = 9,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.12/22,186.94 = 9,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.12x = 22,186.94 × 9,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.12x = 199,708,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,708,373.71/16,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.68

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