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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.12, 22,197.44 and 9,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.12, 22,197.44 and 9,709.67 is: 13,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.12 : 22,197.44 = 9,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.12/22,197.44 = 9,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.12x = 22,197.44 × 9,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.12x = 215,529,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,529,897.01/16,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.84

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