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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.41, 22,191.03 and 9,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.41, 22,191.03 and 9,006.88 is: 12,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.41 : 22,191.03 = 9,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.41/22,191.03 = 9,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.41x = 22,191.03 × 9,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.41x = 199,871,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,871,944.29/16,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.53

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