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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.77, 22,191.45 and 9,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.77, 22,191.45 and 9,366.01 is: 12,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.77 : 22,191.45 = 9,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.77/22,191.45 = 9,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.77x = 22,191.45 × 9,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.77x = 207,845,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,845,342.61/16,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.89

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