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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.56, 22,183.17 and 9,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.56, 22,183.17 and 9,359.06 is: 12,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.56 : 22,183.17 = 9,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.56/22,183.17 = 9,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.56x = 22,183.17 × 9,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.56x = 207,613,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,613,619.02/16,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.25

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