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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.44, 22,186.58 and 9,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.44, 22,186.58 and 9,004.11 is: 12,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.44 : 22,186.58 = 9,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.44/22,186.58 = 9,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.44x = 22,186.58 × 9,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.44x = 199,770,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,770,361.82/16,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.51

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