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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.16, 22,194.86 and 9,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.16, 22,194.86 and 9,009.58 is: 12,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.16 : 22,194.86 = 9,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.16/22,194.86 = 9,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.16x = 22,194.86 × 9,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.16x = 199,966,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,966,366.76/16,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.28

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