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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.28, 22,198.12 and 9,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.28, 22,198.12 and 9,011.54 is: 12,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.28 : 22,198.12 = 9,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.28/22,198.12 = 9,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.28x = 22,198.12 × 9,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.28x = 200,039,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,039,246.30/16,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.17

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