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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086, 22,200.06 and 9,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086, 22,200.06 and 9,372.24 is: 12,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086 : 22,200.06 = 9,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086/22,200.06 = 9,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086x = 22,200.06 × 9,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086x = 208,064,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,064,290.33/16,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.50

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