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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.64, 22,203.82 and 9,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.64, 22,203.82 and 9,716.52 is: 13,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.64 : 22,203.82 = 9,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.64/22,203.82 = 9,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.64x = 22,203.82 × 9,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.64x = 215,743,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,743,861.11/16,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.87

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