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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.46, 22,188.33 and 9,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.46, 22,188.33 and 9,366.90 is: 12,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.46 : 22,188.33 = 9,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.46/22,188.33 = 9,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.46x = 22,188.33 × 9,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.46x = 207,835,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,835,868.28/16,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.55

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