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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.24, 22,200.86 and 9,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.24, 22,200.86 and 9,374.96 is: 12,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.24 : 22,200.86 = 9,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.24/22,200.86 = 9,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.24x = 22,200.86 × 9,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.24x = 208,132,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,132,102.16/16,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.91

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