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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.99, 22,205.59 and 9,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.99, 22,205.59 and 9,017.41 is: 12,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.99 : 22,205.59 = 9,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.99/22,205.59 = 9,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.99x = 22,205.59 × 9,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.99x = 200,236,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,236,831.26/16,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.04

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