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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.82, 22,198.38 and 9,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.82, 22,198.38 and 9,011.90 is: 12,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.82 : 22,198.38 = 9,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.82/22,198.38 = 9,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.82x = 22,198.38 × 9,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.82x = 200,049,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,049,580.72/16,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.17

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