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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.13, 22,197.44 and 9,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.13, 22,197.44 and 9,011.55 is: 12,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.13 : 22,197.44 = 9,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.13/22,197.44 = 9,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.13x = 22,197.44 × 9,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.13x = 200,033,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,033,446.20/16,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.92

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