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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.00, 22,186.16 and 9,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.00, 22,186.16 and 9,003.40 is: 12,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.00 : 22,186.16 = 9,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.00/22,186.16 = 9,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.00x = 22,186.16 × 9,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.00x = 199,750,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,750,827.93/16,077.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.64

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