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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.56, 22,203.36 and 9,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.56, 22,203.36 and 9,716.68 is: 13,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.56 : 22,203.36 = 9,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.56/22,203.36 = 9,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.56x = 22,203.36 × 9,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.56x = 215,742,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,742,944.04/16,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.71

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