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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.88, 22,191.12 and 9,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.88, 22,191.12 and 9,007.32 is: 12,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.88 : 22,191.12 = 9,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.88/22,191.12 = 9,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.88x = 22,191.12 × 9,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.88x = 199,882,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,882,519.00/16,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.60

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